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Pastor Tim Richards starts a new series entitled "Finding and Following God's Will," looking this week at "How Specific Is God's Will?"

Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking at Ephesians 6:10-24.

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. What does it mean to be "strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might" (v. 10) rather than in our own?

2. What does it mean to "stand firm" (v. 13) in daily life, and how is that different from fighting for victory?

3. Have you faced a time of intense spiritual warfare in your life? If so, how did you combat it? Which of the pieces of armor listed in Eph 6 do you put on regularly? Which ones are challenging? Why?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians .

1. Read Ephesians 5:21-6:9. The idea of submitting & obeying come up several times. In your own life have these terms been positive or negative concepts? Why or why not?

2. Paul’s emphasis up to this point has been the unity of the church – all whom Paul describes as being “in Christ”. Why do you think he suddenly pivots from that big group concept to talking about private household relationships?

3. Looking at the counsel Paul gives to women, men, children, masters and servants, does it appear the ask he makes of each is fair? Is Paul asking more of any one role than another?

4. Thinking about where you personally fit into interpersonal relationships Paul describes, how do you personally find this challenging?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:15-20. 

SERMON QUESTIONS 

2. Read Eph 5:15-21. What kinds of things would Paul tell you to include in your 12 month, running-out-of-time plan?

3. Paul talks about living wisely vs foolishly. According to Psalm 14:1, what is the defining mark of a fool? As a well-trained Jewish rabbi, a major source of wisdom for Paul would have been the book of Proverbs. Are there any particular Proverbs that have been especially helpful to you?

4. Why do you think Paul puts so much emphasis on singing together?

This Easter, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 1:15-23. 

1. Read Ephesians 1:15-23. In Paul’s prayer, what is he thankful for in the church at Ephesus?

2. What are Paul’s prayer requests for the church at Ephesus? Why do you think he asks for those specific things?

3. What is Paul’s scale of measure in describing the kind of power God has made available to his people? Are there ways you have seen God’s power manifested in your life?

4. If you were going to write a letter to the church family at Dungeness Community Church, what aspects of our church would you want to express thanks for? What prayer requests would you have?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:1-14. 

2. Considering Paul’s emphasis on unity in this letter, why do you think he picks the particular things listed in Ephesians 5:3-4 as not appropriate among God’s people?

3. Is it significant that Paul says they “were darkness” but now “are light” as opposed to saying they “were in darkness” but now are “in light”? What difference does it make?

4. Someone has said that light is a great disinfectant. When Paul says we should expose darkness (Ephesians 5:11-13), is his focus on exposing darkness outside or inside the church? What kind of exposure do you think is healthy vs unhealthy?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:25-32. 

SERMON QUESTIONS 

2. Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Note it begins with the word “Therefore”. What has Paul taught prior to this that he believes lays the basis for what he is going to say next (Hint: Eph 2:1-5)

3. What habits does Paul say Christians should adopt in dealing with each other?

4. Which of those habits do you personally find easiest? Most challenging? Need help understanding better how to apply?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:17-24. 

SERMON QUESTIONS 

2. Read Ephesians 4:17-19. How does Paul describe the condition of people who are alienated from God? Can you think of examples from your own observations of the kinds of things Paul describes?

3. Read Romans 1:18-23 and compare to Ephesians 4:17-19. What common themes are there? Do Paul’s comments in Romans add any deeper understanding to his words in Ephesians?

4. Read Ephesians 4:20-24. What does it look like in your own life to put off the old self and put on the new? What do you find helpful in doing that?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:1-16. 

SERMON QUESTIONS: 

1. Read Ephesians 4:1-16. If you had to sum up Paul’s emphasis in one word, what would it be and why?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 3:1-21. 

2. Note that Paul departs from his train of thought in verse one and doesn’t pick it up again until verse 14. What gets him sidetracked? Why do you think he took this narrative detour?

3.  Carefully read Paul’s prayer in verses 14 through 19. What stands out to you in this prayer? What is Paul’s core desire for God to do in his friends?

4. In what personal ways has God deepened your understanding of his love?