Weekly Growth Guide
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Week of November 17-22
Ephesians 3:1-13
Mike Moses
1. Do you consider yourself a servant of the gospel? Why or why not? If so, what does that role look like in your life?
2. Read Eph. 3:1-6
How does Paul find encouragement despite his current circumstance? How is his example instructive for us?
3. Read Eph. 3:7-8
The riches of Christ are “unsearchable" - they can never be fully told. But we can try! As a group, list as many "riches of Christ" as you possibly can.
(bonus points for Scripture references!)
4. Read Eph. 3:9-13
In what ways does the faithful church seem pathetic in the eyes of the world? How does a cosmic perspective help us "not to lose heart”?
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do each of these Old Testament Scriptures indicate that the coming Messiah would bless the Gentiles (“nations”) as well as Jews?
Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 49:6; 60:1-14
Pray for one another: That the Lord will captivate us by the wonder of His gospel, and motivate us to serve Him.
New City Catechism, #46:
Q: What is the Lord’s Supper?
A: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of him and his death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst; bringing us into communion with God and with one another; feeding and nourishing our souls. It also anticipates the day when we will eat and drink with Christ in his Father’s kingdom.
'For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.’ (1 Corinthians 11:23–26)
Ephesians 3:1-13
Mike Moses
1. Do you consider yourself a servant of the gospel? Why or why not? If so, what does that role look like in your life?
2. Read Eph. 3:1-6
How does Paul find encouragement despite his current circumstance? How is his example instructive for us?
3. Read Eph. 3:7-8
The riches of Christ are “unsearchable" - they can never be fully told. But we can try! As a group, list as many "riches of Christ" as you possibly can.
(bonus points for Scripture references!)
4. Read Eph. 3:9-13
In what ways does the faithful church seem pathetic in the eyes of the world? How does a cosmic perspective help us "not to lose heart”?
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do each of these Old Testament Scriptures indicate that the coming Messiah would bless the Gentiles (“nations”) as well as Jews?
Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 49:6; 60:1-14
Pray for one another: That the Lord will captivate us by the wonder of His gospel, and motivate us to serve Him.
New City Catechism, #46:
Q: What is the Lord’s Supper?
A: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of him and his death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst; bringing us into communion with God and with one another; feeding and nourishing our souls. It also anticipates the day when we will eat and drink with Christ in his Father’s kingdom.
'For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.’ (1 Corinthians 11:23–26)
Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical/doctrinal foundation of the Sunday sermon at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access the service livestream immediately on-demand at our Facebook page: facebook.com/harvestbiblechurch.detroitwest/videos. Sermons are also uploaded midweek at harvestdetroitwest.org and our podcast.