The love of God is not cheap—it’s costly, sacrificial, and life-giving. In 1 John 3:16–18, we see that because Jesus laid down His life for us, we are called to love others in the same way. True love doesn’t stop at words or good intentions—it takes action. As recipients of God’s costly grace, we become conduits of His contagious love, serving and sacrificing for those in need. Loved people must love people.

In Hosea’s marriage to Gomer, we see a vivid picture of God’s redeeming love. Though Gomer is unfaithful and enslaved, Hosea pursues her, pays the price for her freedom, and restores her as his own—mirroring the way Christ redeems us. Redemption begins with the initiating love of a Redeemer, requires a ransom to set us free, and calls for a new allegiance to Him. Through the cross, Jesus bankrupts Himself to buy us back, transforming our pride into humility and our slavery into freedom.

In this message, we look at the story of Mephibosheth—King Saul’s crippled grandson whom King David invites to eat at his table. This powerful passage paints a beautiful picture of God’s grace toward us. Just as David showed undeserved kindness to Mephibosheth, God brings us into His family through Jesus, calling us His sons and daughters. Through this story, we’ll explore what it means to be adopted by God, to sit at His table, and to live in the security of His love.