But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were
dead in transgressions . … 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. (Eph 2:4-8)
the need
1/ Where have you noticed a lack of grace in our culture? What about in church? Can you think of a time when someone has treated you with grace?
the Gospel
2/ How does Eph 2:1-10 give a distinctive way of thinking about ourselves and others? (e.g. How does it help those who feel inferior/superior? In what ways might we be tempted to boast? How does it change our attitude to ‘good works’ v10)
Listen: Grace and Peace (4 mins 30)
the impact
3/ What could it look like to be truly amazed by grace as a community in our:
- worship (2 Cor 8:9, Eph 1:6)
- valuing people (Rom 15:7)
- words / attitude (Col 4:6, 1 Cor 1:4, Tit 2:11-14)
4/ What one thing will we commit to do or change? How realistically will we help one another with this?
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