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Get Strong

1. READ

   Ephesians 4-6

2. CONNECT

   10min
   The book of Ephesians paints a comprehensive picture of the Christian life: how it begins; how it will end (“And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ--everything in heaven and on earth.” Ephesians 1:10, NLT); and what we should be doing in the meantime. God’s expectations for the citizens of his kingdom are exacting, and he sends us to the front lines of a cosmic war. If this feels overwhelming, good. It is. Only when you feel the limits of your powers can you appreciate the power Paul talks about in Ephesians.

3. Reflection

   1. What specific activity, when you do it, makes you feel strong? (You love doing it, you feel like you do it well, and afterwards you feel that it was worthwhile.)
   2. What activity makes you feel weak or vulnerable? (You dislike doing it, it makes you feel anxious, bored, or drained.)

4. WATCH

   20min

5. DISCUSS

   15min
   1. What is one thing you want to remember from the video?
   2. How does knowing the challenges that Paul was addressing help you better understand this letter?
   3. Describe how your church struggles with one of the challenges that faced the original audience.
   4. From what Paul wrote in the book of Ephesians, what might help your church with this struggle?

6. APPLY

   15min
   1. What stands out to you about the power to carry out God's expectations in the following verses:
      1. Ephesians 1:19, 20
      2. Ephesians 2:4-8
      3. Ephesians 2:14-19
      4. Ephesians 2:20-21
   2. How can you use the activity that makes you feel strong to glorify God, expand and purify his kingdom, and/or minister to his people?
   3. How can activities that make you feel weak or vulnerable contribute to glorifying God, expanding and purifying his kingdom, and/or ministering to his people?

7. CHALLENGE

   What is something you want to remember from the two studies on the book of Ephesians? What can you do differently this week as a result of your insight? Pray through Ephesians 3:14-21, personalizing it with your own words of praise and mentioning specific names and concerns.