The But For Grace small group curriculum is a transformative six-week journey designed to explore the depth and power of God’s grace in every aspect of our lives. Through scripture-based teaching, personal reflection, and group discussion, this curriculum will help participants understand how God’s grace saves, sustains, transforms, and gives hope, even in life’s most challenging moments. Each week builds on the foundation of grace, leading participants to experience God’s mercy in a deeper way and apply it in their daily lives.

Week 1: Understanding Grace
Week 2: Grace for Salvation
Week 3: Living in the Light of Grace
Week 4: Grace in Suffering
Week 5: Grace for Transformation
Week 6: Grace for the Future

Week 1: Understanding Grace

In this foundational week, we explore the meaning of grace, what distinguishes it from mercy and justice, and how it forms the foundation of our relationship with God. Participants will learn that grace is a gift freely given, not earned, and will begin to develop a mindset of recognizing grace in everyday life through the Grace Jar activity.

Week 2: Grace for Salvation

This week focuses on how grace is the essential component of our salvation. We will explore the transformative power of grace in bringing us into a relationship with God and how grace continues to shape our faith. The group will discuss how God initiates grace, the role it plays in salvation, and the life-changing impact it has on our identity in Christ.

Week 3: Living in the Light of Grace

In week three, we’ll learn how grace is meant to influence every aspect of our lives, particularly in how we interact with others. Participants will explore the role of grace in forgiveness, enduring hardships, and spiritual growth. The group will be encouraged to reflect on how they can actively extend grace to others as God has extended grace to them.