It seemed too simple, too good to be true. How could we have missed this life-changing truth that was always right in front of us? We must be mistaken, or worse, mislead. The only obvious answer was to seek Pastor Wally Odum’s insight. A celebrated teacher and gifted preacher, there wasn’t a Greek participle he couldn’t parse. He would know for sure. Try as we may, we couldn’t find a scriptural flaw to the logic behind this radical teaching—that understanding the unearned, unmerited favor of God provided through Grace was the key to understanding His true heart toward us, emboldening us to achieve more for the Kingdom than we ever could through our own best efforts. Our focus needed to change—from performing the “good Christian life” (and the myriad of self-inflicted definitions, tasks, and burdens assigned to that role) to focusing solely on God’s love for us, manifested through Jesus Christ, and allowing the Holy Spirit to call the shots. All the shots. Understanding it is all about Him and what He has provided through Grace and not what we’ve earned through our diligent efforts to perform and toe the line. This concept was so refreshingly freeing that we felt there must be a catch, a fatal flaw. It couldn’t be this easy, this simple. That’s when we sought Wally Odum’s insight on the presentation of God’s radical, scandalous gift of Grace. If there was a scriptural error, renowned Grace pastor, Wally Odum, would surely discern it and get us back on the right path. Little did we know, this was the very launch of the Grace Grenade odyssey God had planned from the beginning. Turns out, it was all true! We can’t wait for others to join in this explosive revelation. It was in front of our noses the whole time. Come and see.

Troy and Pam Catindig | GG Team