Every gift has a back story. The gift giver has a relationship with you and understands your likes and dislikes. They spend time searching for the perfect gift that perfectly fits you. In many ways, the gift you receive says a lot about the relationship the gift giver has with you. As we begin this sermon series, let us begin by first considering the gift giver. The one who knows you deeply. The one who knows what you really need – new life in Him. The gift of new life is given to you by grace, and in another act of pure grace, the Lord turns and gives YOU as a gift to others.