Talking Through Ephesians

SEE THE BIG PICTURE

a 13-session Guided Study

Session 1: Introduction (Eph. 1:1-2)

See the big picture

The Big Idea: Your choices are central to God's eternal purpose for everything..

LINKS

• Printable Study Guide: Session 1 Study Guide

• Conversation Starter: "Zooming Out"

• Bonus Resource: Episode 182 - “Jumped Out of Their Skin“

Session 2: Spiritual Blessings (Eph. 1:3-14)

Praise God for His Spiritual Blessings

The Big Idea: Jesus brings us together into a new spiritual family who lives to honor God for his incredible salvation.

Session 3: Enlightened Hearts (Eph. 1:15-23)

Open your heart’s eyes

The Big Idea: Through faith, the eyes of your heart can perceive the hope awaiting you and God's power toward you.

Session 4: By Grace (Eph. 2:1-10)

Live with Renewed Purpose

The Big Idea: Without God's love and grace, we'd still stumble through our days, dead in our sins.

Session 5: One New Humanity (Eph. 2:11-22)

Draw Near to God

The Big Idea: People who once couldn't enter the temple have now become God's holy house.

Session 6: Eternal Purpose (Eph. 3:1-13)

Be Bold in God's Salvation

The Big Idea: Paul's suffering and imprisonment paled compared to the privilege of preaching God's eternal plan to the Gentiles.

Session 7: Christ's Love (Eph. 3:14-21)

Understand God's Love

The Big Idea: Knowing Christ’s love renews and strengthens us.

Session 8: One (Eph. 4:1-16)

Unite Around Our Common Faith

The Big Idea: Though we all bring something unique to our role in the church, Jesus calls us to join forces and grow stronger together in love.

Session 9: A New You (Eph. 4:17-32)

Put On a New Identity

The Big Idea: A Christian's lifestyle change comes from a changed mind.

Session 10: A New Walk (Eph. 5:1-21)

Swap Your Steps for the Lord’s

The Big Idea: God wants us to follow his lead by replacing destructive sinful activities with wholesome ones.