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Monday, April 28, 2025

Transformed by Grace

Four years ago, 18-year-old pianist Josiah Jackson made a promise at Chicago O’Hare International Airport: one day, he would return and fix a broken, out-of-tune public piano—for free. In 2024, he fulfilled that promise, spending seven hours meticulously restoring the instrument, bringing music and joy back to a busy terminal.

Josiah’s story is a powerful picture of the Gospel. Like that neglected piano, sin has left each of us broken and out of tune, unable to live the life God designed us for. But there’s hope: God’s grace restores us.

In my latest post, we dive into Romans 6:1-14 to see how grace transforms our lives. We are given new lives through Jesus’ death and resurrection, welcomed into a new relationship with God, and freed to live as instruments of righteousness. This transformation isn’t about trying harder—it’s about trusting God’s restoring work and living each day in the safety net of His grace.

You’ll also discover a simple two-step daily challenge to help you live in the freedom and confidence that comes from being made new in Christ.

Big Idea: God’s grace doesn’t just cover our sins—it transforms us, tuning our lives to reflect His love and purpose in the world.

I invite you to read the full post, be encouraged by Josiah’s inspiring story, and be challenged to live each day as a song of praise to the God who catches us when we fall and tunes us for His glory.

Read Transformed by Grace here.

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