Tri-City Baptist (New Albany)

06/11/2026

Monday

The Grace That Seeks

Reading: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
“Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

**Devotion:**
Grace begins in the heart of the king.

Mephibosheth was not looking for David. He was not walking toward Jerusalem asking for mercy. He was not presenting his case or proving his worth. In fact, he had every reason to stay hidden. He belonged to the house of Saul, and in those days, when a new king came to power, the remaining family of the former king could be seen as a threat.

But David asked a different kind of question.

He did not ask, “Is there anyone left that I need to remove?”
He asked, “Is there anyone left that I may show kindness?”

That is the question grace asks.

David’s kindness was not based on Mephibosheth’s ability, strength, record, or usefulness. It was based on David’s covenant with Jonathan. Mephibosheth would receive blessing because of another man’s relationship with the king.

That points us directly to Christ.

We are not accepted before God because we have earned our place. We are not saved because we have cleaned ourselves up, made enough promises, or proven ourselves worthy. We are received for Jesus’ sake. Because of His cross. Because of His resurrection. Because of His finished work.

Grace is not the undeserving climbing up to the King.
Grace is the King seeking the undeserving.

Some people are still hiding in shame. Some are hiding in regret. Some are hiding behind religion. Some believe that if God truly knew them, He would never receive them. But the gospel tells us something better: God does know us, and Christ still died for sinners.

The King sought him. Grace restored him. The table secured him.

**Key Thought:**
Grace does not wait for the broken to find the King; grace sends the King’s mercy to find the broken.

**Today’s Challenge:**
Take time today to thank God that salvation did not begin with your goodness, but with His grace. Then look for one person who may need to be reminded that God’s mercy can still reach them.

**Prayer:**
Lord, thank You for seeking me when I could not save myself. Thank You that I am accepted, not because of my worth, but because of Christ. Help me stop hiding in shame and start walking in the grace You have given. Amen.

Full Sermon: https://tri-citybaptistchurch.subspla.sh/nby73r3
Heaven: https://tricitybaptistna.org/heaven
Reach me here: https://tricitybaptistna.org/talk-with-a-pastor

With love, Pastor Albert

06/09/2026

Mephibosheth came before David with nothing to offer.

No strength.
No defense.
No claim to the throne.
No reason to believe the king owed him mercy.

But David had already chosen kindness.

That is grace.

We do not come to God with our hands full of merit. We come empty-handed, trusting the finished work of Jesus Christ.

Grace is not God rewarding the capable.
Grace is God showing mercy to the helpless.

The King sought him.
Grace restored him.
The table secured him.

06/08/2026

Grace begins in the heart of the King.

Mephibosheth was not looking for David. He was hiding, broken, and without a claim to the throne. But David asked, “Is there anyone left that I may show kindness?”

That is grace.

We are not accepted before God because we are worthy. We are accepted for Jesus’ sake.

The King sought him.
Grace restored him.
The table secured him.

Today’s thought: Grace does not wait for the broken to find the King; grace sends the King’s mercy to find the broken.

06/08/2026

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MONDAY

Monday

The Grace That Seeks

Reading: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
“Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

**Devotion:**
Grace begins in the heart of the king.

Mephibosheth was not looking for David. He was not walking toward Jerusalem asking for mercy. He was not presenting his case or proving his worth. In fact, he had every reason to stay hidden. He belonged to the house of Saul, and in those days, when a new king came to power, the remaining family of the former king could be seen as a threat.

But David asked a different kind of question.

He did not ask, “Is there anyone left that I need to remove?”
He asked, “Is there anyone left that I may show kindness?”

That is the question grace asks.

David’s kindness was not based on Mephibosheth’s ability, strength, record, or usefulness. It was based on David’s covenant with Jonathan. Mephibosheth would receive blessing because of another man’s relationship with the king.

That points us directly to Christ.

We are not accepted before God because we have earned our place. We are not saved because we have cleaned ourselves up, made enough promises, or proven ourselves worthy. We are received for Jesus’ sake. Because of His cross. Because of His resurrection. Because of His finished work.

Grace is not the undeserving climbing up to the King.
Grace is the King seeking the undeserving.

Some people are still hiding in shame. Some are hiding in regret. Some are hiding behind religion. Some believe that if God truly knew them, He would never receive them. But the gospel tells us something better: God does know us, and Christ still died for sinners.

The King sought him. Grace restored him. The table secured him.

**Key Thought:**
Grace does not wait for the broken to find the King; grace sends the King’s mercy to find the broken.

**Today’s Challenge:**
Take time today to thank God that salvation did not begin with your goodness, but with His grace. Then look for one person who may need to be reminded that God’s mercy can still reach them.

**Prayer:**
Lord, thank You for seeking me when I could not save myself. Thank You that I am accepted, not because of my worth, but because of Christ. Help me stop hiding in shame and start walking in the grace You have given. Amen.

Full Sermon: https://tri-citybaptistchurch.subspla.sh/nby73r3
Heaven: https://tricitybaptistna.org/heaven
Reach me here: https://tricitybaptistna.org/talk-with-a-pastor

With love, Pastor Albert

06/02/2026

When God is not honored, hearts drift from truth—but the gospel remains the power of God for salvation. Romans 1:16–17 reminds us to live boldly, stand firm in faith, and never be ashamed of the good news of Jesus Christ.

May we anchor our lives in God’s truth and share hope with a world that needs it.

**“The righteous shall live by faith.” — Romans 1:17**

05/28/2026

❤️ The Father-Child Relationship With God

One of the greatest fears believers carry is this:

“Have I failed God too badly?”

Scripture gives a comforting answer.

Failure may affect fellowship—
but it does not erase sonship.

A child who disobeys may strain fellowship with his father, but he does not stop being his father’s child.

The same is true with God.

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1

Christ settled our salvation at the cross.

Confession is not about earning acceptance again—it is about restoring closeness with our Heavenly Father.

Watch this short reminder and remember:

Drift may wound fellowship—
but grace still welcomes the child home.

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05/27/2026

⚠️ The Moment of Decision

Most spiritual failure does not happen in a single explosion.

It begins with a moment.

A thought.
A lingering look.
A choice.

James reminds us:

“Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” — James 1:14

Temptation presents itself—but decision gives it direction.

David’s downfall did not begin with adultery. It began when he lingered where he should not have lingered.

That is why the moment of decision matters.

The enemy whispers:
“You can handle this.”
“It’s no big deal.”
“Just this once.”

But sin never shows the ending at the beginning.

What decisions am I making before the drift begins?

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05/25/2026

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***MONDAY***

The Danger of the Drift: Not walking in the light

“In the time when kings go forth to battle… David tarried still at Jerusalem.” — 2 Samuel 11:1

There is an old warning that remains painfully true:

"Sin will take you further than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay."

Most people do not wake up intending to wreck their lives.

Spiritual collapse rarely begins with catastrophe.

It begins with drift.

David’s fall with Bathsheba did not start with adultery. It started with absence. While others were at battle, David remained behind. That decision may have seemed small, but dangerous drift rarely announces itself loudly. It usually begins quietly—through neglect, compromise, or lingering where we should have moved on.

James explains how temptation works:

“Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” — James 1:14

Temptation is not merely what appears before us—it is what we allow to take hold within us.

David saw.
Then he lingered.
Then he inquired.
Then he acted.

That progression matters.

The enemy never shows the ending at the beginning. He shows the bait and hides the hook. He whispers, “You can manage this… just this once… nobody needs to know.” But sin never stays still. Left unchecked, it grows. What begins as compromise becomes bo***ge, and what seemed manageable begins to control us. Based on this week’s reference material

This is why drift is dangerous.

Not because God stops loving us.

But because distance from His light dulls our sensitivity to truth.

Prayer becomes neglected. Scripture becomes occasional. Conviction becomes easier to resist. Before long, we may still look spiritually present while quietly drifting inwardly.

But here is the grace-filled warning of Scripture:

"Drift is not destiny."

God exposes danger so we can turn before destruction follows.

The Christian life is not maintained through self-confidence.

It is maintained through dependence upon Christ.

And when we begin to drift, His Word calls us back before sin takes us further than we ever intended to go.

*** Application for Today***

Ask yourself honestly: where might drift be beginning in your life? Is there an area you have left spiritually unguarded? Do not ignore small compromises. Return quickly to the Lord and remain where He has called you to be.

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With love, Albert

05/22/2026

Grace Reaches Beyond Our Faults

One of the greatest lies we believe is this:

“I’ve failed too much.”
“I should have done better.”
“God must be disappointed with me.”

But grace says otherwise.

The Christian life is not sustained by perfection—it is sustained by Christ.

“And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7

No stain is stronger than His grace.
No failure surprises God.
No believer has to stay trapped in shame.

Walking in the light is not pretending we never stumble—it is trusting that Christ is still sufficient when we do.

Watch this short reminder and remember:

Grace reaches farther than your faults.

05/19/2026

Stop Hiding and Walk in the Light

God never called us to wear spiritual masks.

Too often we work hard to appear strong while carrying hidden struggles underneath. But Scripture reminds us that walking in the light is not about pretending to be perfect—it is about being honest before God.

“If we walk in the light, as he is in the light… the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7

Darkness isolates.
Light restores.

You do not have to clean yourself up before coming to God. Christ already paid for sin completely. His grace invites us to stop hiding and walk honestly with Him.

Am I walking in the light—or just managing appearances?

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