Grace: Grace in Celebration and Sorrow Part 2 (Chris)

Our fall series has been exploring the fundamental role of grace in our faith.  We again will consider "applied grace."  How does God's grace engage with us personally, particularly in our best moments and in our worst?

We also will consider Christ's teaching in John 15 to "abide in me."  What does this mean, and how can the teaching help us to live more grace-filled lives?

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Grace: Grace in Celebration and Sorrow Part 1 (Chris)

Our fall series has been exploring the fundamental role of grace in our faith.  For the next two weeks, we will consider "applied grace."  How does God's grace engage with us personally, particularly in our best moments and in our worst?

We will start with Christ's teaching in John 15 to "abide in me."  We then will explore episodes of celebration and sorrow in the Bible and will examine how God's grace was present.  (Hint: the Holy Spirit was involved.)

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Grace: Grace First! (Chris)

Grace expresses the transformational love of God in our lives.  It is the foundation of our salvation and the essence of our relationship with Christ.  It also should be the FIRST element of our faith.

This week, we will continue exploring the nature of grace and its power in our lives.  We will reflect on how grace relates to other elements of discipleship like trust, obedience, peace, and joy.  We also will consider a provocative question: are you in love with God?  We hope you enjoy this conversation.

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