The World Grace Would Create—If We Let It
Finding Freedom is Hard
For too long, following Jesus has been sold as a high-stakes transaction—a relentless project of self-improvement or self-loathing. At the center of it all is the mythical god of expectations—the one who requires transformation, world-fixing, or the right words to grant His presence.
In one camp, you’re given tips and tools to become the ideal self and build the ideal society for God. In the other, you’re crushed under the weight of trying to be grateful enough for a God who, they say, had to kill His own Son just to be near you.
Either way, you never find relief in the God who came to reveal that you've always been loved, whole, and home in Him.
So how do you start living—and keep living—in the freedom faith was always meant to bring?
The Reality We Forgot
At Lark, we believe humans are already free (Gal 5:1). This is the air we breathe—the reality of a God who has already “reconciled all things” in Jesus (Col 1:20).
But while freedom may be the air we breathe, most of us have been taught to hold our breath.
“The church has spent so much time instilling us with the fear of making mistakes that it has made us feel like ill-taught piano students. We play our pieces, but we never hear the tune… The one thing we need most is the ability to take our freedom seriously and act on it, to live not in fear of mistakes, but in the knowledge that no mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home.” — Robert Capon
That’s the truth buried beneath the god of expectations—the truth Jesus revealed: Faith was never about becoming someone for God or showing you’re grateful enough. It’s about trusting who Jesus is and has always been for you.
But conditioned to mistrust this liberating news, we keep circling back to old systems, old fears, and old ways of thinking—unsure of what faith looks like beyond what has become church.
After watching this play out over and over, we decided to create the Grace Series—as a way to retrain our eyes, minds, and hearts in the simple way of faith, one that aligns with how humans actually learn.
The Guide We Need
1. See the God of Grace
The freedom Jesus lived in came through the faith He had in the Father. Likewise, the freedom we crave starts with seeing the Father the way Jesus did. Turns out He's not a distant taskmaster. He’s grace itself, offering rest to the weary and acceptance without conditions. To that end, the first video is about: The God of Grace.
2. Embrace the Life God’s Given You
The life Jesus revealed isn’t one of building resumes or fixing the world. It’s about participation in the life of the Trinity—a life marked by joy, connection, and unshakable belonging. Understanding that changes everything, allowing faith to actually mean faith, and transformation to be true change. To that end, check out the second video: The Life of Grace.
3. Understand How You Learn to Live Free
Running through our veins is a timeless spirit of self-reliance, fueling an endless addiction to self-justification. Finding freedom from this drug doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s learned through unhurried conversations of grace, not endless consumption of content. To learn more, check out the third video in this series: The Conversation of Grace.
As you move through this guide—linked below—remember, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. We’re here to help.
Cheers!