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Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 2:1-22. 

SERMON QUESTIONS : 

1. Have you ever been stranded? How did it happen? Were you able to fix the problem yourself or did someone else have to help you?

2.  In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul says we all were at one time stranded, stuck in a course of life ruled by “the prince of the power of the air”. What does Paul mean by that title?  What does he say were the guiding motives of our heart at that time? 

3. Read Ephesians 2:4-6. In contrast to our guiding motives, what does Paul say was God’s guiding motive?

4. Read Ephesians 4:10. What are some of the “good works” you think God has uniquely prepared for you to walk in? How is that going?

Pastor Tim Richards continues a series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians." 

SERMON QUESTIONS:

2. Read Ephesians 1:11-13. Note Paul refers to “we” and then “you also”. Is there any significance to that? Is he addressing more than one group of people? If so, who?

3. In Ephesians 1:6, 12 & 14, Paul talks about things that lead “to the praise of his glory”. What are those things and how does it bring glory to God?

4. Paul talks a lot about our future inheritance in Christ – the time we will be perfect in his presence. For now, we are still in the restoration process. Thinking back on your life, what things has God transformed & restored in your journey with him so far?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be starting a 12-week series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians." 

SERMON QUESTIONS 

2.  One of the themes Paul returns to again and again in Ephesians is the idea that we are “in Christ”. He says this in a number of different ways. Try scanning through the book of Ephesians and see how many ways and how many times Paul mentions this idea of being “in Him”. If you are doing this as a group, assign a different section to each member, then compare and compile what you find. Why do you think this concept was so important to Paul? 

3. In Ephesians 1:5, Paul talks about God having predestined us for adoption. That concept of predestination has caused lots of debates over the years about how God’s will and human wills interact. However, Paul’s point in talking about this was not to start a debate – he wanted to share a word of encouragement. Regardless of how human will plays into the equation, what is encouraging about knowing that God has predestined you for adoption?

4. Looking at Ephesians 1:1-10, what evidence do you find that points to God’s great love for you?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Trust".

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. How is trust a learned behavior? What has strengthened your trust in God?

2. Have you ever placed your faith in the wrong direction or object? What happened?

3. Why is it a faulty plan to reduce everything we know about God to our five senses?

4. How do you recognize that His presence is with you at all times?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be continuing a 4-part series entitled, "Lose to Win", focusing this week on "Surrendering Your Time."

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. How do you evaluate the time you spend on activities, work, kids, etc? Is there room in that schedule for discipleship and service?

2. How do love and faithfulness tie together?

3. How do we cultivate an attitude of sincere love for God in every aspect of our lives?

4. What does it mean to "stay chained to the chariot"? 5. How do the testimonies of others encourage your faith?

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis will be starting a 4-part series entitled, "Losing to Win," focusing this week on "The Blessing of Surrender".

SERMON QUESTIONS:

1. How does the world define success? What evidence is there in the US for how success is defined?

2. How does the Bible define success? What are the differences?

3. Have you faced a time in your life where you chose to retreat?

4. What does surrender mean to you? How do you go about daily surrender to Christ?

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series, "Consider the Star." This week's sermon is entitled "Too Many Kings."

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. Read Matthew 2:1-16. Thinking about Jesus & Herod, how many points of comparison and contrast can you find?

2. Considering Herod’s claim that he too wanted to worship the new king, why do you think he met with the Wise Men in secret with his request (Matthew 2:7)?

3. What other historical examples are you aware of where a ruler acted with the type of cruelty displayed by Herod? What was their motivation?

4. Letting Jesus be king can be a challenge in every life. Can you identify areas in your life where you have had to submit your priorities to his? What was the outcome?

Pastor Tim Richards will begins a 4-week Advent series called "Consider the Star." This week's sermon is entitled "Christmas for Pagans".

SERMON QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever been someplace where you had a really good view of the Milky Way? Where were you and what was it like?

2. Does it surprise you that God orchestrated the universe in such a way that the Magi from the East were able to determine Christ had been born by studying the stars? What does that tell you about God’s bigger plan of salvation?

3. Read Numbers 24:15-17. What about Balaam’s prophecy do you think caused later Rabbi’s to believe it was about a future Messiah and not just a message for the immediate conflict between Israel and Moab?

4. Have you ever known someone who came to faith in Jesus in a very unconventional way? How did it happen? What does it tell you about God’s love for people?

Pastor Tim Richards completes the series "Long Journey Home", focusing this week on "Life in the Promised Land". 

2. In what ways do you think Israel’s experience in the Promised Land does or does not compare to our idea of heaven?

3. It appears that life in the Promised Land is not always free of conflict – at least not for now. In your own journey, what have been some conflicts you have faced? How did you find victory?

4. Thinking back over the journey we have been on these past 12 weeks, are there any lessons or new understandings from Isreal’s journey that have stood out to you? Why?