Grace in Action: Jesus Christ’s Example

As covered in the previous two sermons in this series, there is no simple one-word English translation for the biblical concept of “grace,” so the best way to understand it is to see what it looks like in action as personified by Jesus Christ. This sermon covers a number of examples of how Jesus Christ demonstrated grace toward other people—and shows how God expects us to extend grace to others just as grace has been given to us.

Scott Ashley was managing editor of Beyond Today magazine, United Church of God booklets and its printed Bible Study Course until his retirement in 2023. He also pastored three congregations in Colorado for 10 years from 2011-2021. He and his wife, Connie, live near Denver, Colorado. 
Mr. Ashley attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, graduating in 1976 with a theology major and minors in journalism and speech. It was there that he first became interested in publishing, an industry in which he worked for 50 years.
During his career, he has worked for several publishing companies in various capacities. He was employed by the United Church of God from 1995-2023, overseeing the planning, writing, editing, reviewing and production of Beyond Today magazine, several dozen booklets/study guides and a Bible study course covering major biblical teachings. His special interests are the Bible, archaeology, biblical culture, history and the Middle East.