There are no Community Group questions this week. This Sunday we celebrated the retirement of Pastor Laurie from ministry. Our Church was blessed to have him serve here. As you engage in a time of discussion, we ask that you pray for Laurie and Barb as they begin this new chapter of life....
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:8-10 Define the key terms found in this sentence, "For by grace you have been saved through faith." Recall the picture of salvation that was presented during the sermon. What are some variations of that picture of salvation that are held by believers and non-believers? Salvation is initiated by __________________________________ of God the Father, ...
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:4-7 1. Last Sunday, Pastor Zac talked about Ephesians 2:1-3 said that humanity is seen as spiritually dead, enslaved, and condemned. So even though hearing that news isn't pleasant, how necessary is that news in order to truly embrace what's said in Ephesians 2:4-7? 2. In Ephesians 2:4, we read that God is rich in His mercy and great in His love. What Biblic...
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:1-3 In this passage, Paul expounded the condition of every person prior to knowing Christ. Paul stated that we are dead without Christ, we are enslaved to sin without Christ, and we are condemned without Christ. We talked about the different ways that people view human nature. Some view it as good, some view it as bad, and some view it as sick. Prior to thi...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:15 23 Review of Ephesians 1:15-19 #1 What were the three marvelous spiritual realities that Paul wanted the saints in Ephesus to properly and thoroughly comprehend? #2 Of those three marvelous spiritual realities, which one stands out the most to you and why? Ephesians 1:20-23 #1 What are the differences between defending the Gospel in our society and ...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:15-23 Read Ephesians 1:15-19 What is the difference between Christ being the object of one's faith and Christ being the sphere of one's faith? Read John 13:34, 35. What were the five ways, mentioned in the sermon, that followers of Christ can express love for each other? Of those five which one is the easiest for you to practice and why? Of those five whic...
Keep ReadingJohn 20:1-16 Read John 10:17, Romans 6:4, and Romans 8:11. Who raised Jesus Christ from the dead? Who was Mary Magdalene? (Luke 8:2) Do you have the habit of writing people off as unsavable due to their wickedness, and if so, why? Who are some people you have currently written off as unsavable? Take time to pray for their salvation. Why was Mary Magdalene devastated b...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:13-14 Why did the apostle Paul shift from using the 3rd person plural pronouns, we and us, in verse 3 through 12 to the 2nd person plural pronoun, you, in verse 13? What is salvation? Why does one need salvation? How does one move from spiritually dead in sin to spiritually alive in Christ? 2:13 What is the Gospel according to the Scriptures that sinners...
Keep ReadingEphesians 1:11-12 1. Early in the sermon, it was said that there are truths of God that you can never exhaust. So what are some truths about God that you love to think about regularly and why? 2. Ephesians 1:11 starts with a phrase we hear often, "In Him"what does it mean to be "In Christ"? Why is it important to understand that Christians are in Christ? 3. Ephesians 1:...
Keep ReadingRead Ephesians 1:7-10 Review what is redemption? What is forgiveness? (Colossians 2:13-14) Who needs to be forgiven and what do they need to be forgiven of? (Romans 3:23) What is a trespass or a sin? What does God require for the forgiveness of sin? (Hebrews 9:22) In addition, what are two qualifications of the One who would shed His blood for the forgiveness of si...
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