RC Students Parent Newsletter

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"Esphesians"  Overview

We are starting a series through the book of "Esphesians." The points and discussion questions below are intended to help you engage in Biblical conversations with your student(s) about what they are learning on Wednesday nights. 

 

Week 1 

Points

Ephesians 1:1-14

1.   Before He made the world, God loved us. 
2.   God purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins.
3.   When you believed in Christ, He identified you as His own by giving you the Holy Spirit. 

Discussion questions

1. What did you takeaway from tonight's message?

2. What does it mean to be chosen by God, as described in verses 4 and 5?

3. How can we apply the truths of Ephesians 1:1-14 to our personal relationships with God and others?

4. How do verses 11-14 describe the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer?

5. What specific actions can we take to live out the calling and purpose described in verse 1-14? 

 

Week 2 

Points

Ephesians 2:1-10

1. Without Christ we are spiritually dead and under the influence of the devil.
2. Believers are saved by God's grace only, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
3. Believers are created in Christ Jesus for good works which God has prepared beforehand.

 

Discussion questions

1. What did you takeaway from tonight's message?

2. What is the significance of the phrase "dead in trespasses and sins" in verse 1?

3. How does the concept of God's grace in Ephesians 2:4-5 impact our relationship with Him and with others?

4. According to Ephesians 2:10 what is the relationship between salvation and good works?

5. What specific actions can we take to live a life that reflects the truth of Ephesians 2:1-10?

 

Week 3 

Points 

Ephesians 2:11-22, 3:1-6

1. We were once without Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel. 

2. Christ has reconciled us to God and to each other. 

3. We are now part of God's family, with Christ as our cornerstone. 

 

Discussion questions

1. What was your takeaway from tonight's message?  
2. How will you live differently in light of tonight's message? 
3. What specific actions can you take to live reconciled to other believers?
4. How has your life changed since you have been reconciled to God through Jesus?
5. How are you striving to live at peace with those God has placed in your life? 

 

Week 5 

Points

 Ephesians 4:17-32

1. The masks we wear keep us attached to our old self.
2. The masks we wear hide our identity as those created in God's image.
3. The masks we wear prevent intimacy with Christ.