The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the…

Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Other Verses Re: Submitting to One Another: 1 Peter 4:8 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Homework Discussion What is your gut reaction, if any, to Paul’s words?  Where does that reaction…

Ephesians 5:1-20 What is Sanctification? (From pg 4 of these notes) Love in Action The 5 Love Languages according to Gary Chapman are: words of affirmation quality time receiving gifts acts of service physical touch How could these be expressed…

Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Opening Song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Verse by Verse: Old and New Taking each verse, what are the old ways to “throw off” and the new life to live into? Using a variety of translations Ephesians…

Music: Take My Life Scripture Passage This passage can be divided into three parts — 1) Cultivating attitude of humility, gentleness and love; 2) Using our spiritual gifts to build up the Body; 3) Speaking the truth in love. Ephesians…

Opening Prayer — Confession:Psalm 511. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.3. For I know my transgressions,…

Opening Music: Fellowship and Building Community: Share your animal pictures and stories Architectural Concepts: Cornerstones Building-Joining Doctrine of Reconciliation “Eph. 2: 12-17:  This passage has in view the fact of Christian experience that the apparently insoluble antipathy of Jew and…

Based on Ephesians 2:1-10 Scripture Reminds Us Of God’s Grace and Love For Us Ephesians 2:4-74 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is…

Opening Music: His Mercy Is More What is “Grace”? A mini-lesson on Grace and Forgiveness Historical Context: Adoption During Roman Times Info from Laura about adoption in ancient Rome. Homework Discussion: Question 1: In verses 3-6, what are God’s actions?…

Opening Discussion: Is there a faith community which you used to belong to, that you now keep track of through newsletters, etc? (Churches, summer camps, college fellowships…) What aspects of friendships and fellowships have you missed during the pandemic? Are…