Holy Trinity Church Cambridge God's Grace Requires a Response | 26 October 2025 | GRACE | Stuart Browning
Oct 28, 2025
Discover the transformative power of God's grace in a heartfelt discussion about accepting divine gifts. Reflect on missed opportunities through the lens of unclaimed lottery winnings. Explore the analogy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to illustrate God's welcoming nature. Learn that while grace is free, it requires a personal response, highlighted by Romans 10:9-13. Stuart emphasizes the importance of both belief and public declaration, urging listeners to continually say yes to God’s gifts and maintain an open heart.
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Unclaimed Jackpot As A Missed Opportunity
- Stuart Browning describes a real unclaimed lottery jackpot to illustrate missed opportunities.
- He uses the story to ask listeners whether they've missed life's biggest opportunities like failing to 'say yes' to God's grace.
Grace Is Given But Requires Acceptance
- God's grace is free and cannot be earned, but we still must say yes to receive it.
- Stuart emphasizes that Jesus did the work we cannot do, yet personal acceptance remains necessary.
Delivery Day Vigil Illustrates Receiving
- Stuart recounts his anxious experience waiting at home all day for a delivery to show how receiving something requires participation.
- The story ends with a dramatic 'dive' to get the parcel, showing how timing matters when accepting a gift.
