This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards will be continuing the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 5:1-14. SERMON QUESTIONS : 1. Ephesians 5:1 begins with the word “Therefore”, which ties what comes next to what has been said previously. Read Ephesians 4:32. How does Paul’s statement after “Therefore” relate to the statement before it?

2. Considering Paul’s emphasis on unity in this letter, why do you think he picks the particular things listed in Ephesians 5:3-4 as not appropriate among God’s people?

3. Is it significant that Paul says they “were darkness” but now “are light” as opposed to saying they “were in darkness” but now are “in light”? What difference does it make?

4. Someone has said that light is a great disinfectant. When Paul says we should expose darkness (Ephesians 5:11-13), is his focus on exposing darkness outside or inside the church? What kind of exposure do you think is healthy vs unhealthy?

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:25-32.

SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever been exposed to a church fight? If so, what was the cause? How did it resolve? What did you see that was helpful or harmful?

2. Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Note it begins with the word “Therefore”. What has Paul taught prior to this that he believes lays the basis for what he is going to say next (Hint: Eph 2:1-5)

3. What habits does Paul say Christians should adopt in dealing with each other?

4. Which of those habits do you personally find easiest? Most challenging? Need help understanding better how to apply?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series entitled "In Him--Paul's Letter to the Ephesians," looking this week at Ephesians 4:17-24.

SERMON QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever caught yourself purposefully ignoring something important? If so, what was it? Why did you ignore it? Were there consequences to not paying attention?

2. Read Ephesians 4:17-19. How does Paul describe the condition of people who are alienated from God? Can you think of examples from your own observations of the kinds of things Paul describes?

3. Read Romans 1:18-23 and compare to Ephesians 4:17-19. What common themes are there? Do Paul’s comments in Romans add any deeper understanding to his words in Ephesians?

4. Read Ephesians 4:20-24. What does it look like in your own life to put off the old self and put on the new? What do you find helpful in doing that?