Grace is perhaps the most crucial concept in Christian theology because it refers to the free and unmerited act through which God restores God’s estranged creatures to Godself. (Van Harvey, Handbook of Theological terms)

Cheep Grace

Grace without price; grace without cost!

The essence of grace we suppose is that the account has been paid in advance; and because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing.  Since the cost was infinite, the possibilities of using and spending it are infinite. . . That is what we mean by cheap grace, the grace which amounts to the justification of sin without the justification of the repentant sinner. . .

Costly Grace

Costly grace is the gospel which musts be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a person must knock.

Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ.  It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a person the only true life.   . . Costly grace is the incarnation of God.

Dietrich Bonheoffer

We watched a clip from season 4, episode 1 of Friday night lights starting around minute 37 (Dillon Lions game), and discussed where the grace was in that scene.  Here is the two minute synopsis of entire episode:  Season 4/Episode 1.  You can order the episode through Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix.  Again focusing on the first game of the Lions.

Ended in prayer acknowledging -- places where our relationships are broken (with others and God), places we have seen God at work, and ways we will commit to living a life of faith.