Ephesus: All Head, No Heart

The Seven: a series on the seven letters to the churches of Revelation 2-3 The Seven: a series on the seven letters to the churches of Revelation 2-3 1. Ephesus: all head, no heart - Rev. 2:1-7 1. Ephesus: all head, no heart - Rev. 2:1-7 I. ________________ and _______________ - _________ A. ______________ ____________ B. ______________ through ____________ C. Good ____________ D. __________ the ________, ________ the __________ I. ________________ and _______________ - _________ A. ______________ ____________ B. ______________ through ____________ C. Good ____________ D. __________ the ________, ________ the __________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ II. Concerning criticisms - 2:4-7 I. Where is the love? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ III. Avoiding the ________ ______ A. _______ or ________ B. ___________ or the ________ _______ C. __________ or _________ D. ___________ others to ________ without doing so _____________ E. Treating _______ as an ______ or _______ rather than a _______ _____________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. The solution: __________ , __________ , and _______ ! ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ II. Concerning criticisms - 2:4-7 I. Where is the love? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ III. Avoiding the ________ ______ A. _______ or ________ B. ___________ or the ________ _______ C. __________ or _________ D. ___________ others to ________ without doing so _____________ E. Treating _______ as an ______ or _______ rather than a _______ _____________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. The solution: __________ , __________ , and _______ ! ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ GOING DEEPER GOING DEEPER Use these questions in your devotional time or discuss them around the dinner table. Use these questions in your devotional time or discuss them around the dinner table. 1. What do you think Jesus meant when he said, “You have forsaken your first love.” (Rev. 2:4b)? 1. What do you think Jesus meant when he said, “You have forsaken your first love.” (Rev. 2:4b)? 2. Have you forsaken your ‘first love’? 2. Have you forsaken your ‘first love’? 3. How did that happen? 3. How did that happen? 4. What does it mean for you to “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.” (Rev 2:5a)? 4. What does it mean for you to “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.” (Rev 2:5a)? 5. If you were to receive a letter from Jesus in the mail tomorrow, what might he say to you? How might he compliment/criticize you? 5. If you were to receive a letter from Jesus in the mail tomorrow, what might he say to you? How might he compliment/criticize you? SUNDAY MORNINGS - 1/12 - 2/23 SUNDAY MORNINGS - 1/12 - 2/23