But to each one of us grace has been given
as Christ apportioned it.
Ephesians 4:7
Discuss as a family where you see 'grace' in each other.
Where or how do you see/feel God working through people in your family?
Where or how do you see/feel God working through people in your family?
"... all fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus"
Romans 3:22-24
Discuss as a family what this might mean?
Is grace something we can earn?
Is grace something we can earn?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do"
Ephesians 2:8-10
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Use this prayer to prayer this week as a family.
Finish your prayer time by naming 3 times during the day you have been aware of God's grace. Ko Te Awe E Maria Awe, e Maria, e kī ana koe i te keratia kei a koe te Ariki. E whakapaingia ana koe i roto i ngā wāhine, ā e whakpaingia ana hoki a Hehu, te hua o tōu kōpu. E Hāta Maria, e te matua wahine o te Atua, inoi koe mō mātou, mō te hunga hara āianei, ā, te haora o tō mātou matenga rawa. Āmene. Hail Mary Hail Mary full of grace The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. |
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