Sermon Teaser-Grace Alone

This Sunday, I continue a 5 week series on the solas of the Reformation.  What is a sola?  It is the Latin word for alone.  This week, we will focus on Grace alone. 

Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday:

Read the Bible passage: Ephesians 2:1-10

Questions to think about:
  • How would you define grace?
  • How does Scripture alone reinforce Grace alone?
  • Why is grace offensive to many?  How is grace messy?
  • If it's not Grace alone, what do we look to instead? 
Helpful Resources
  • Why the Reformation Still Matters by Michael Reeves and Tim Chester
  • Sola! What Are We Fighting For? by Leann Luchinger and Heather Choate Davis
  • Charis by Preston Sprinkle
  • The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
  • On the Grace of God by Justin Holcomb
Song To Reinforce Message: Grace Wins by Matthew West and Amazing Grace by John Newton

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