Finding Belonging and Purpose

Ephesians 4:1-16 ESV

Icebreaker - What is something you especially enjoy doing that may surprise people outside your family?

Read Ephesians 4:1-16
1. If someone asked you, “What is the purpose of the church?” How would you respond?

2. Humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another, and maintaining unity are all character traits of those walking worthy of the gospel.
a. Which of these do you need most from others in the church?
b. Are any of these especially difficult for you to offer to others?
c. Why are they essential to healthy relationships?

3. In your own words, what do verses 1 and 7 mean? How are they connected?

4. What 2-3 gifts do you think God has given you for ministry purposes?

5. How is verse 14 playing out in the culture around us today?

6. What imagery comes to mind as you read verses 15-16?

7. Would you spend the next 5 minutes praying for unity, belonging, and purpose within our congregation?