Two Birds, One Stone: A Look Into Ephesians
Week 3 - Ephesians 3
October 30th & 31st, 2021
Pastor Kyle Johnson & Ray Benesh

What kind of glory and fame can we expect from following the calling God has for us?

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ… —Ephesians 3:7-8 (NIV)

How important is the Church?

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Ephesians 3:10-11 (NIV)

Can we get past our shortcomings and struggles to really “approach God with freedom and confidence”? In what ways do you do that?

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. —Ephesians 3:12-13 (NIV)

We generally say God loves us but why is it important to continue to understand that even more?

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. —Ephesians 3:17b-19 (NIV)

God’s power is way more than we can grasp. What are you expecting in Him and how are you growing in your faith?

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. —Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)

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Discussion Questions:

For this series we will let the questions tackled in the message be the discussion questions. The intention is to model productive dialogue over Scripture.