Reading from Ephesians 3:14-21 (NLT) ~Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at God’s presence and ability to strengthen us to fully lay our lives down for Christ.

Reading from Ephesians 3:1-13 (NLT) ~God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at God’s plan for all to be saved and made right with God. The workers who got an equal wage, God’s character of wanting to invite everybody in. The parable of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. Boldly approaching the throne.

Reading from Ephesians 2:11-22 (NLT) ~Oneness and Peace in Christ, A Temple for the Lord~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the tension between the Jewish believers and the Gentile believers. Being made into a house of which Christ is our Cornerstone.

Reading from Ephesians 2:1-10 (NLT) ~Made Alive with Christ~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Our nature is to act in a way that creates and expands a divide between us and God, Christ reconciled that divide. Sin nature is evident even in children. Living for self is living in the spirit of the anti-Christ. As we died with Christ on the Cross, we were raised to life with Him in His resurrection.

Reading from Ephesians 1:15-23 (NLT) ~Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at spiritual wisdom, a spirit of wisdom, and The Holy Spirit bringing true wisdom and knowledge.

Reading from Ephesians 1:1-14 (NLT) ~Greetings From Paul, Spiritual Blessings~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at how it gave God pleasure to bring us into His family and how Jesus wept tears of blood the night before the cross. Do all dogs go to heaven? Sally gets mad at the enemy.

Reading from Colossians 3:18-4:18 (NLT) ~Instructions for Christian Households, An Encouragement for Prayer, Paul’s Final Instructions and Greetings~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the how to interact with each other in a Christian household. How to work/do all things unto the Lord. Setting our eyes on heaven, slaves to the budget living paycheck to paycheck.

Reading from Colossians 3:1-17 (NLT) ~Living the New Life~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking following the practical instructions on how to follow Christ and begin walking in the New Life Christ has given us.

Reading from Colossians 2:6-23 (NLT) ~Freedom from Rules and New Life in Christ~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking following Jesus, growing spiritual roots, Christ nailing our sins to the Cross, separating us form our sins, God cutting away our sinful nature, learning new habits and routines.

Reading from Colossians 1:24-2:5 (NLT) ~Paul’s Work of the Church~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking Christ living in those whose faith is in Jesus. 2 Kings 13:20 The Tomb of Elisha.