May 26, 2019 - The Story, Retold --Andrés Pérez González

May 26, 2019 The smaller groups in our church community are inside our homes where we go deeper, build friendships, and walk out the Christian life with each other. HOME CHURCH GUIDE + “Breaking the Ice” question (group facilitator) + CHECK-INS: Introduce, check-in + CARE: Needs in the group + COMPASSION: What is the group planning? Are you inviting your neighbours to join in? + GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS Church-wide, group-only + DIG IN: Discuss questions as a group + END AND HOMEWORK: Final questions, prayer huddles for personal requests. Consider breaking into small groups (huddles) of 2-4, by gender, if large enough. General “guest sunday” DISCUSSION questions: + As you reflect on Sunday’s message, what one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful, or difficult to grasp? + If that sermon had to be re-delivered, what two points or ideas would you encourage the speaker to include no matter what? Ephesians 1:1-9 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus: + What’s one thing from last weekend’s sermon that you hope we talk about as a group? 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. + Was there any one thing that you most agreed with or disagreed with from last weekend’s message? What was it and why? Spiritual Blessings in Christ 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us[b] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known[c] to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ + Read [Insert main text from sermon here] + Reflecting on these verses, what strikes you most? Why? + What is most challenging in these verses? Encouraging? New? + If these verses were applied to our culture today, how would it change? + When and where do you struggle the most with [whatever issue(s) this sermon raised]? + If you were to incorporate this truth into your own life, how would the next week be different? + Describe your life one year from now if you consistently applied this truth. + How can we pray for you regarding this issue? Prayer Requests: