Special Graces in Common Places: Extraordinary Lessons from Ordinary Life

We expect to hear from God when we are reading the Bible, when we are worshipping at church, and when we are in prayer. But what about the rest of the time? Does God stop teaching us just because we have closed our Bible, walked out the church door, or said “amen?” Does Jesus only speak, teach, and encourage us when we are doing "religious" things? If we look at how Jesus taught His disciples, we find that Scripture’s answer to that question is a resounding "No!" Life was Jesus' classroom, and He took full advantage of "everyday" things to bring the truths of Scripture to life. Through sharing personal stories, lessons, and confessions, Dan powerfully illustrates that Jesus is teaching us in the same way; and if we pay attention, we will discover special graces in common places—lessons that His Spirit is teaching us throughout our day so that we can effectively work out the grace that He is constantly working into us. The question is, are we listening?