Χάρις ἐξερχομένη — Grace Turned Outward
“We believe grace is a force. Wild. Free. Alive.”

🎭 Cold Open Sketch: The Tarzan Debacle

Cue jungle drums. John bounds on stage in a Tarzan costume, chest out, hair wild (wig), belting:

🎵 “Born free, as free as the wind blows…” 🎵

He swings a rope. Or tries to. It snaps. The crowd gasps. A potted fern dies.

Marti enters from stage left, stone-faced in black boots and a Manhattan trench coat.

“My name is Marti. And I am not swinging on any rope with a man wearing a loincloth and a theology degree.”

John: “But Jane!”

Marti: “TARZAN need coffee and a job.”

[Audience laughter. Jungle sound fades. Theme music in.]

📖 Scripture Spark: Luke 15:4–6 — The Lost Sheep

Jesus tells a story about leaving 99 sheep to find the one that wandered off.

“Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine… and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?”

Yeah. That’s wild grace.

It means leaving safe places to go where things aren’t filtered, neat, or approved by the elders.

Sometimes grace chases after someone who’s been disowned — like the father who kicks out his daughter… then can’t sleep until he goes out, searching, desperate to make it right.

That’s wild.
That’s real.
That’s grace.

🎶 Bonus soundtrack: “Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places…”

⚡ Quickfire Challenge: Grace Chase!

🧠 Question 1:

Which one of these was NOT a wild grace move by Jesus?
A. Eating with tax collectors
B. Talking to the Samaritan woman
C. Preaching only in synagogues
D. Touching a leper
✅ Correct Answer: __

🧩 Question 2: Timed Verse

“My grace is _______ for you…”
🕐 You have 30 seconds.
✅ Answer: _________

🔄 Question 3:

Which story shows grace turning outward AND transforming inward?
A. Saul becoming Paul
B. Peter walking on water
C. Jesus feeding the 5,000
D. Noah building the ark
✅ Answer: __

🏆 Grace Points Earned: 35

👀 To Tell the Truth: Wild Grace Edition

Three stories. One’s real. Can you spot the true catalyst?

🔄 Question 4:

A. A teacher gives her last paycheck to cover a student’s tuition.
B. A man sells his business to buy Bibles for inmates.
C. A teen starts a “Welcome Table” for kids eating alone.

🟢 Correct Answer: _________________
📖 Bonus Scripture: Romans 15:7 — “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.”

🤲 Daily Act of Grace: Leave the 99

Question 5 (Essay):

Find the forgotten. Text someone overlooked. Sit with someone who’s alone.
You don’t need a sheepdog. Just a heart open to detours.

“More rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents…” (Luke 15:7)
Which begs the question: Do you know anyone who doesn’t need to repent?
If you do, please send them to Marti. She has questions.

📝 Submit your act.
🏅 Earn 25 Grace Points.

🔁 Catalyst Reflection

Mini-Prompt

Question 6 (Essay):

“Where have you seen wild grace show up unexpectedly in your life? How did it change things?”

🌍 Bonus: React to 2 others to unlock the “Trailblazer Badge”

📊 Leaderboard Snapshot

🥇 Jamie G. — 240 pts
🥈 Team Open Table — 226 pts
🥉 Tasha R. — 219 pts

🔥 Top Teams:

• The Waymakers
• Grace Unleashed
• Welcoming Flame
• Marti’s Righteous Rejects (they did not swing on the rope)

🎬 Tomorrow’s Teaser: Grace vs. Gravity

What lifts us when the weight is too much?
What if grace is the only thing keeping us from crashing down?

Get ready to play:
“Mercy First” — The Judginess Speed Round
(Yes, we’re looking at you, parking lot Pharisees.)

If you decide you want to play, it’s not too late. Send your answers to all 6 questions to [email protected].

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