Chapter One
Session 1
The Missing
Ingredient
A Beautiful Word,
a Powerful Concept
Questions to Consider
What does the word grace mean?
In what ways do we see the power-and the
absence-of grace in our everyday lives and in our
world?
How did Jesus model grace?
What impact should grace have on our world?
A Word Packed with Meaning
What comes to mind when you hear the word grace?
A religious word that draws a blank
A word that makes me uncomfortable
A word that gives me hope
The story of my life
A yearning I feel inside
Other
What words or phrases can you think of that contain the word grace or some form of this word?
How would you define the word grace?
Video Notes
Philip Yancey: "I'm convinced that the future of the church in
this new century depends on how well we master this notion of
grace."
Philip Yancey: "I wrote this book because grace is not the first
word that comes to mind when people think of Christians."
Philip Yancey: "Gordon MacDonald once said, 'Grace is the
one thing the church has that you can't get anywhere else.'"
Philip Yancey: "Never, ever, underestimate the power of grace.
It is a gift from God, and it holds within it a supernatural
power."
Philip Yancey: "Grace is a gift, free of charge, on the house. You
only have to do one thing to receive a gift: open your hands."
(Continues.)
