Here’s The Church – Week 1

Ephesians 2:19-22

Jesus makes us , .

We live as family by:

Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12, NLT)

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8, NLT)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Head

• Read Ephesians 2:19-22. What are the four “word pictures” Paul uses to describe Christians (the church)?
• How do you think foreigners and strangers differ from citizens and members of a household (family)?
• What recent story/stories of “foreigners and strangers” could you use to share the point of this passage, today?
• Where do you see Jesus being the chief cornerstone in your everyday life? Where do you not see it?

Heart

• How does it feel to belong to a group with whom you share something in common?
• Describe the energy when all of the bricks (people) of your group “fit” together. When they aren’t “fitting” together.
• How is life together with other believers different from life alone with just you and Jesus?

Hands

• What will you do to welcome the new members of your church family this week?

Next Steps

• Baptism Sunday is June 19. If you are interested in having yourself or a child baptized, contact Lisa Grant at [email protected] this week!
• Be a part of VBS (June 27-30)! Go to oslc.com for more information.
• Let’s all go out to a ball game! August 21. Rainiers tickets available at oslc.com