2008-02-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th, 2008 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: I John 3:14; Colossians 1:13; Ephesians 2:8-10Topic: GraceNotes:- Curse of the Law, inability to keep the whole law, need for Christ- Blessing of Abraham, through faith in Christ, man is reconciled to God- Righteousness cannot be achieved, only received as a gift from God- We set standards we cannot achieve and sense condemnation- God cannot love you any more/less than He does now- Bring it to God-lust, greed, hatred …- God is not dealing with us in time, but for eternity- Car restoration, speed bumps- Paul's thorn in the flesh- You cannot be effective until you take it to Him