Series: The Book of Ephesians-- Sermon Questions – 1/24/16 “God’s Desire for His Church” 1. Read Ephesians 4:3-6 and John 17:20-24. What is God’s desire for His church? Why is unity so important? What do you think are the reasons the American church is not unified? What part do you play in the unity or disunity of the church? 2. In Ephesians 4:4-6, Paul tells us what our unity as believers is based upon. (Read them again, if necessary.) What does one body mean? (Read 1 Corinthians 12.) What does Paul mean by one spirit? What are the ramifications of one Holy Spirit? How does having one hope bring unity to Jesus’ church? What does Paul mean when he writes there is one Lord? How does this bring unity? What does Paul mean by one faith and baptism? What does Paul mean when he says there is just one Father? Is Papa really your Father? (See Romans 8:15-16.)