As a grace driven church, we know that leaving the comfort of our facilities and going into our community to share Christ’s love and grace is imparative. What does a grace driven church do in the community? We share the good news through good deeds. Just as it takes two wings to lift and airplane off the ground, we realize that coupling good news and good deeds will help us build the kingdom of God in Dayton.

Good deeds, expressed through service and ministry to others, validate good news. The good news explains the purpose of the good deeds.

Good news and good deeds are, after all, a summation of Jesus’ ministry on earth. When the crowds were following Jesus, he “welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God (good news), and he healed those who needed healing” (good deeds) Luke 9:11. When Jesus sent the twelve disciples out, “he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God (good news) and to heal the sick” (good deeds) Luke 9:2.


Riding a donkey, Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The crowds cheered and shouted praises to him. They laid palm branches and cloaks on the ground for the donkey to walk on. For a moment, the donkey perhaps thought the people were cheering and laying down their sacrifices for him. But it wasn’t about him. He was simply carrying the Message.

As we serve our community with good deeds, our ultimate goal is to point people in the direction of a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. 

We are just the donkey. It’s all about Jesus.