Election by Grace - October 11, 2026

This Sunday we turn to one of Jesus’ most vivid parables, the wedding banquet in Matthew 22:1–14, and explore a theme at the very heart of the gospel: Election by Grace. Matthew’s telling of this story is sharper and more urgent than the versions found in the other Gospels. His details remind us that God’s invitation to the banquet is wide, generous, and extended to all, “both good and bad.” Yet Matthew also adds a striking image found nowhere else: a wedding garment that symbolizes the life shaped by love.

This week, we’ll reflect on what it means to “put on” the robe Christ offers — the robe of compassion, mercy, and love that binds everything together in perfect harmony. Jesus suggests that fruitfulness is not something we achieve on our own; it is something we wear, something grace places upon us as it settles into the heart. And ultimately, we remember that God alone judges our standing and that of our neighbor. Our call is simply to respond to the invitation and clothe ourselves in love.

We hope you’ll join us this Sunday as we listen again to Jesus’ invitation, consider the garment he offers, and celebrate the grace that gathers us all to the table.

First Christian Church of Lawrenceville is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. Find out more by going to our website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/