Free Grace: Choosing to Share God's Love

Devotional

Day 1: Grace’s Free Invitation in a World of Costly Choices

God’s grace arrives not as a limited-time sale item but as an eternal gift with no hidden fees. Like a child bewildered by free candy, we struggle to accept what costs us nothing but cost Christ everything. This grace doesn’t just pardon—it trains us to reject hollow cravings and embrace holy hunger. It turns us from the checkout line of merit-based living to the open arms of divine generosity. The challenge isn’t earning it but letting it reshape our appetites. [36:58]

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.”
(Titus 2:11-12, ESV)

Reflection: Where do you still try to “pay” for grace through performance or guilt? How might today look different if you fully trusted its free gift?

Day 2: Choosing Between Rainbow Hues and Lasting Nourishment

Life offers a candy bowl of colorful options—some nourish, others merely dissolve. Like children debating M&Ms versus fruit chews, we face daily choices between fleeting sweetness and eternal sustenance. God’s grace empowers us to pick what lasts, even when glittery alternatives clamor for attention. Every decision trains our taste buds for holiness. [40:05]

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
(Joshua 24:15, NIV)

Reflection: What “rainbow choice” have you been rationalizing that’s melting your spiritual resolve? How can grace strengthen your next decision?

Day 3: When M&Ms Melt: Sharing Grace Before It Slips Away

Like candy melting in a clenched fist, unshared grace loses its form. The heat of life’s pressures tests whether we hoard or distribute God’s gifts. Passing treats down the pew mirrors passing hope down generations—messy, urgent, and essential. Sticky fingers become sacred tools when we release what we crave to keep. [42:13]

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
(1 Peter 4:10, NIV)

Reflection: What grace have you been gripping tightly? Who needs you to risk sticky hands by sharing it today?

Day 4: Liberty’s Sticky Fingers: Holding Grace Loosely

Freedom to choose becomes freedom to choke when we clutch blessings like contraband. The same hands that receive M&Ms must learn to release them—not because they’re bad, but because they’re better shared. Grace transforms liberty from license to self-indulgence into leverage for communal joy. [42:32]

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
(Galatians 5:13, NIV)

Reflection: Where has your “freedom to choose” become a prison of self-focus? How might serving others loosen grace’s flow?

Day 5: Ambassadors of the Free Gift: Stained Hands, Radiant Hearts

Chocolate-smeared fingers testify to shared abundance. Our lives, like melted M&Ms, leave Christ’s mark on every surface we touch. Grace isn’t meant to be kept pristine but given recklessly—staining our reputations to brighten God’s fame. The messier our hands, the clearer our witness. [44:47]

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
(2 Corinthians 5:20, NIV)

Reflection: What “stains” from sharing grace do you wear as shame that God sees as glory? Who needs your unwashed, grace-marked hands today?

Sermon Summary

Titus chapter 2, verses 11 through 15, puts the grace of God right out in front. God’s grace has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, and that grace does not come with a price tag. The free gift is not $7.50, not $19.99, not even on sale. God gives it free.

The cellphone picture makes that grace feel close and everyday. A phone does things when a finger touches it, and sometimes it does things when a voice tells Siri what to look up. Titus works that way too, because the word of God tells the heart what to look up, what to turn up, and what to turn away from. Grace is not just something to receive and then sit there holding. Grace instructs.

Titus says grace teaches the denying of ungodliness and worldly desires. The little choice between fruit chews and “healthy M&M’s” becomes a simple way to show how choice works. A person can raise a hand for A or B. A person can want the chocolate. A person can change a mind once the candy comes around. Choices are real, and grace does not erase them.

The M&M’s show the good part and the hard part. There are colors to choose from, and that choice feels fun. There is also the question of whether the candy gets kept or shared. Grace gives freedom, but freedom is not just for grabbing the best color and holding it until it melts in the hand.

America’s birthday and the freedoms enjoyed in this country become a reminder that choosing is a big deal. Many people come from other places and are surprised by those freedoms. Yet the deeper gift is that God gives grace, and grace trains a person to use freedom well. The right choice is not only “Which one does a person want?” but also “Who can receive love through this?”

Jesus becomes visible when grace gets shared. Talking about Jesus matters, and showing the life of Jesus matters too. The prayer gathers it all up simply: God gives the free gift, God saves, God teaches how to live in a way that pleases Him, and God helps make good choices, even if the choice is M&M’s or fruit chews.

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Key Takeaways

1. Grace is free, not cheap God’s grace comes as a free gift, not as something bought, earned, or found on sale. Titus makes grace sound generous, but not flimsy, because the same grace that saves also starts teaching. The gift costs nothing to receive, but it begins reshaping what a person wants and chooses. [36:41]
2. Grace teaches real-life choices Titus does not leave grace floating around in church words. Grace instructs a person to deny ungodliness and worldly desires, which means ordinary choices matter. Even a funny choice between M&M’s and fruit chews can point to a deeper truth: the heart is always learning what to love. [37:12]
3. Freedom becomes holy through sharing The freedom to choose is a gift, but freedom can melt in the hand when it is only held for the self. Grace turns freedom outward, so the question becomes not just what can be taken, but what can be given. Sharing becomes a small act that tells the truth about a much bigger gift. [41:13]
4. Jesus is shown and spoken Grace is not meant to stay private, quiet, or hidden like candy saved for later. The life of Jesus gets shown in how love is shared, and the name of Jesus gets spoken as the reason for that love. A life taught by grace becomes a living picture of the gospel.

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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[34:14] - Gathering and Clearing the Aisle
[34:52] - Chloe’s Trip and Morning Greetings
[35:44] - Cellphones and Titus 2
[36:41] - Grace Is Free
[37:12] - Grace Teaches Denial
[37:24] - Fruit Chews or M&M’s
[40:05] - Grace Gives Choices
[41:13] - Freedom and Sharing
[44:47] - Showing Jesus to Others
[45:28] - Prayer for Good Choices

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
Titus 2:11-15 (ESV)
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you."

Observation Questions

According to Titus 2:11-12, what two things does God’s grace train us to do?
The sermon compared grace to a cellphone that responds to touch or voice commands. How does the passage in Titus connect grace to action in daily life? [36:41]
What example did the sermon use to illustrate how even small choices (like picking candy) reflect what we value? [37:24]
How does the passage describe the ultimate purpose of Jesus’ sacrifice in verse 14?

Interpretation Questions

Why might the passage emphasize that grace "trains" us rather than just forgiving us? How does this connect to the idea of freedom mentioned in the sermon? [41:13]
The sermon said, "Grace gives freedom, but freedom is not just for grabbing the best color and holding it." How does Titus 2:14 challenge the way we use our freedom?
The analogy of M&M’s melting in your hand was used to highlight the risk of hoarding blessings. How does Titus 2:11-15 link grace to generosity or sharing? [39:22]
Why is it significant that grace "teaches" us (Titus 2:12) instead of merely excusing our mistakes?

Application Questions

This week, what’s one small choice (like picking a snack or sharing a resource) where you could practice "denying worldly desires" as Titus 2:12 instructs? How might that choice reflect what grace is teaching you?
The sermon mentioned that sharing candy became a way to "show Jesus to others." What’s a tangible way you could use your freedom (time, resources, words) this week to share grace with someone? [44:47]
Reflect on a time when you treated grace as a "free pass" rather than a teacher. How could you approach a similar situation differently now?
Titus 2:14 says believers are purified to be "zealous for good works." What’s one "good work" you’ve been hesitant to pursue, and how could grace empower you to act?
The sermon asked, "Who can receive love through this?" about everyday choices. How could you reframe a decision you’ll make today to focus on giving rather than taking? [41:13]
When have you seen someone’s actions (not just words) make Jesus "visible" in a practical way? How could you imitate that example this week?

Sermon Clips

92s

“we show the life of Jesus to people and so when people come and they go to Texas Roadhouse and they get So can we say a prayer? Okay, miss Courtney's gonna get her phone because she needs to put her finger on it. Ready? Alright, what do we do with our hands? Come on, big adults. Y'all can do it too. Dear god. Dear god. Thank you for the free gift. Thank you for saving us. For saving us. And teaching us. How to live. In a way that pleases you. Help us this week. Help us this week. To your grace. To make good choices. Even if it's M and M's. Or fruit juice. And to share your love”

72s

“Perfect. But part of grace deciding if I wanted to share. So, I share if I just wanna keep it to myself and another part of grace is I get to choose and one of the most important things that we've done today is we chose to come to church and I got to come to church because I got to see my friend Patricia and I got to see my friend I get to choose. One of the most important things that we get to do in America is choose. God gave us the grace. And if any of you watched any of the World Cup information from all of the different people that have come to America, you're so surprised by the freedoms you have.”

62s

“another part of grace is I get to choose and one of the most important things that we've done today is we chose to come to church and I got to come to church because I got to see my friend Patricia and I got to see my friend I get to choose. One of the most important things that we get to do in America is choose. God gave us the grace. And if any of you watched any of the World Cup information from all of the different people that have come to America, you're so surprised by the freedoms you have.”

58s

“and one of the most important things that we've done today is we chose to come to church and I got to come to church because I got to see my friend Patricia and I got to see my friend I get to choose. One of the most important things that we get to do in America is choose. God gave us the grace. And if any of you watched any of the World Cup information from all of the different people that have come to America, you're so surprised by the freedoms you have.”

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