1. Welcome! Please check-in and sit with a small group.

2. Opening Prayer

3. Today’s Lesson
Faith in Life – Saved by Grace Through Faith

4. Everybody, stand up! When Peter claps, find a new partner!
Answer the posted question

5. Share a time you received a really cool gift you didn’t earn!

6. Share a time when you did something just so another person would like you. Was it the right thing to do? Why?

7. What is “required” to get into heaven?

8. Activity Debrief: -Share one interesting or surprising thing you learned or heard during this activity. -Do you think God is more interested in requirements or relationships? What’s the difference?

9. Video “What is Grace?”

10. Grace = undeserved love

11. Faith = a relationship with God that is a gift from the Holy Spirit

12. Read Ephesians 2:8-9
What does it mean to be saved by grace through faith?
What are we saved from?

13. Read John 3:17
What was God’s motive in sending Jesus to earth?
What do you think John means by “that the world might be saved through him?”

14. Application of John 3:17
How does this verse help you understand what God is all about?
How might this verse help you on a day when you’re feeling like you aren’t “good enough?”

15. Read The Third Article (SC pg. 17)
How does this article connect with our lesson tonight?

16. Small Group Reflection Questions - If someone asked you if you’re saved, how would you respond? - What makes you “good enough” for God? - How can you tell or show others about God’s grace?

17. With your small group: - Work on your study guides together
- Share your highs and lows from the week
- Write down prayer requests
- Choose a confirmand to pray later

18. GRACE! Everyone received an extra Sermon Note! Yay!
Some now have 16! Wow!

19. Reminders! 15 sermon notes & 15 service hours due May 1st!
Kahoot Review on May 1st!
Test on May 8th!
Class party outside w/ root beer floats on May 15th!

20. Test Study Guide Final Test Tues, May 8
It will cover lessons from Sept. – Apr.
Multiple choice, true or false, short answer, and short essay

21. Upcoming Sunday Night FLY’s!

22. CLOSING
PRAYER