Discovering HOPE

Through Him we have Access. Ephesians 2:18, 1 John 4:14-15 Through Him we Belong. Ephesians 2:19 On Him is laid the Foundation. Ephesians 2:20, Matthew 7:24-27, Isaiah 28:16 In Him we are Connected. Ephesians 2:21-22 “The presence of God is what constitutes a temple, not a structure.” DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS and THINGS TO PONDER For your personal discipleship, discussion with family, your L...

Separated Ephesians 2:11-12, Colossians 1:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Separated from. . . God One Another Notes: Blood Ephesians 2:13, Hebrews 9:20-22, Hebrews 10:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, 10:18, Colossians 1:19-20 Notes: Remember Ephesians 2:11-12, Deuteronomy 6:4-12, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Notes: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS and THINGS TO PONDER For your personal discipleship, discussion with...

You are a piece of work! Ephesians 2:10 NASB For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 1:31, Philippians 1:6 You are the best you, “in Christ.” Ephesians 2:10 NIV . . . created in Christ Jesus . . . 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 5:16-25 You! Do good. Ephesians...

-- Main Scripture Reference -- Ephesians 2:1-10 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh* and following its desires and thoug...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS and THINGS TO PONDER For your personal discipleship, discussion with family, your Life-Group, or your watch party Quick Review: Ask yourself: Was there a particular point or passage of Scripture that challenged, confused, or caught your attention? Review the main idea points. 1. Opportunities Lost 2. Opportunities Seized What is the result of obedience to Jesus? What...

Prayer of Thanks for Faith and Love (verses 15, 16) Ephesians 1:15-16, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:14-16, John 13:34-35, Romans 1:16-17, Hebrews 10:22-24 Prayer to Know God Better Ephesians 1:17, John 17:3, Mark 10:21-22, Philippians 3:7-11 NLT Prayer to Know Hope and Power Ephesians 1:18-23, Hebrews 11:1-2, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Peter 3:14-16, Ephesians 3:14-19 NLT DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS...

Eph 1:1-14 NIV - 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus,* the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of t...

THE BEAUTIFUL RETURN Returning to where God desires us to be is beautiful. Step into that beautiful return. Acts 2:42-47 NIV They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold...

Matthew 18:15-20 NIV “If your brother or sister sins (against you), go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse t...

You know you have drifted when your doing for Jesus is more important than your devotion to Jesus. Revelation 2:1-7 NIV “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you hav...

Proverbs 25:21, 22 NIV If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Proverbs 25:22 NIV If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink Proverbs 24:17, 18 NIV Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let y...

** Genesis 2:24 ** “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Proverbs 22:6 “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” The Church is to Invest in Future Generations (Col 3:20, Eph 6:1, Deut. 31:9-13, Josh. 8:34-35). WISE PARENTS TRUST GOD’S WORD AND LEAD LIKE THE GOOD SHEPHERD! Wise...

Proverbs 3:1-10 NIV My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and l...

Proverbs 3:5, 6 NIV 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. A Life Question: Are you on a path that is leading to God’s best for you? Proverbs 3:1-6 NIV My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace...

Personal integrity should be a staple of a walk with God. Join Pastor Eric Kuehner as he guides us through a discussion on integrity. “So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.” ** Proverbs 21:3 NIV** 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Integrity is ____________ in our private life (Daniel 6:1-3) ** Daniel 6:3** 3 Danie...

What happens when alcohol takes us further than we wanted to go and keeps us longer than we wanted to stay? Pastor Eric Kuehner guides us on a discussion of drunkenness. ** Proverbs 20:1** "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise". ** Proverbs 23:29-35** 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloo...

Worry is not from God, and nothing productive comes from it. Join Pastor Eric Kuehner as he guides us how to deal with worry. -- Selected Verses -- Matthew 6:25-27 (25) Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? (26) Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow...

How do we deal with anger in a Godly biblical way. Pastor Paul continues with the Life Hacks series as we explore a smoldering heart. -- Selected Verses -- Proverbs 29:22 NIV An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. Proverbs 15:1 NIV A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:18 NIV A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,...

You are Made on ____________ for a ____________ ! Genesis 1:26, 27 NIV Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male an...

“Moms are the Most Essential Workers of our DAY!” Exodus 2:1-3 NIV Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among t...

HOW TO INCREASE MY GO-YNESS Mark 16:8-20 NIV Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. [The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9–20.] 9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and...