Category: Lessons

The Call to Stand

• Lesson 12 for the week of September 9 to September 16

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:10-20, Part 1 Key Questions Since we are now under the authority of the exalted Christ (Eph 1:20-23), why not simply ignore the powers of darkness...

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Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ

• Lesson 11 for the week of September 2 to September 9

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:1-9 Key Questions What principles should we use in interpreting and applying the counsels of Paul’s “household code” in Ephesians 5:21-6:9? See the “Excursus,” below. What...

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Husbands & Wives: Together at the Cross

• Lesson 10 for the week of August 26 to September 2

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:21-33 Key Questions What element of Paul’s discussion of the relationship between Christ as Bridegroom and the church as bride (Eph. 5:25-27, 29) do you find...

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Living Wisely

• Lesson 9 for the week of August 19 to August 26

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:1-20 Key Questions What arguments does Paul offer to support his ban of crude speech among Christians? (Eph 5:3-5, 12). Which of these arguments are most...

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Christ-Shaped Lives and Spirit-Inspired Speech

• Lesson 8 for the week of August 12 to August 19

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 4:1-16 Key Questions In Eph 4:17-32 Paul is very interested in the quality of speech practiced by Christians, especially within the fellowship of believers. Why is...

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The Unified Body of Christ

• Lesson 7 for the week of August 5 to August 12

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 4:1-16 Key Questions Is the role of the ascended Jesus described in our passage limited to the first century? If not, what are the implications for...

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The Mystery of the Gospel

• Lesson 6 for the week of July 29 to August 5

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 3:1-21 Key Questions Eph 3:10 provides something a bit unusual, a “job description” for the church. How would you paraphrase the church’s task? How might we...

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Horizontal Atonement: The Cross & the Church

• Lesson 5 for the week of July 22 to July 29

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 2:11-22 Key Questions What does Paul say in Eph 2:11-22 about Christ’s work of reconciliation performed at the cross? (See the phrases “by the blood of...

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How God Rescues Us

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 15 to July 22

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 2:1-10 Key Questions Paul describes the conversion story of pagans who have become Christians. Does every conversion story track on the same basic steps he discloses...

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The Power of the Exalted Jesus

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 8 to July 15

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 1:15-23 Key Questions In the age of hyperconnectivity and social media, what “powers” attract our allegiance today, threatening to compete with Christ for our loyalty and...

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God’s Grand, Christ-Centered Plan

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 1 to July 8

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 1:3-14 Key Questions Reviewing Ephesians 1:3-14 and the long list of gifts Paul includes in his thank you note to God, which one is most precious...

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Paul and the Ephesians

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 24 to July 1

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Acts 18-20; Eph 1:1, 2; 6:21-24 Key Questions Which of the events, listed below, provides the most help in understanding the setting of Ephesians? Why? One modern...

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Ablaze with God’s Glory

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 17 to June 24

Opening Question What prophecy of the Bible do you most look forward to seeing fulfilled and why? Introduction This week, we wrap up our study of the three angels’ messages. We will consider the goal...

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The Seal of God/Mark of the Beast: Part 2

• Lesson 12 for the week of June 10 to June 17

Opening Question In what ways would someone know you are a Christian if you never told them? Introduction The lesson today should have taken more time to speak about the Seal of God, and instead...

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