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A Study in Ephesians

Use these scripture passages and discussion questions to engage God’s Word together!

Week 1, August 17: “Who Am I?”- Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 1:3–14 

Prompt: 
When you strip away titles, roles, and accomplishments, who are you? 

Questions: 

1. What stood out to you about how Paul describes our identity in Christ? 

1. Why do you think it’s so easy to forget or undervalue our spiritual blessings? 

1. Which part of your identity in Christ is hardest for you to believe or live out, and why? 

Week 2, August 24: “Powerful Prayers Part 1: Life Changing Prayer”- Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 1:15–23 

Prompt: 
If God answered every prayer you prayed last week, would anything eternal change? 

Questions: 

1. Paul prays for the eyes of our hearts to be opened. What does that look like in your life? 

1. How does knowing the “immeasurable greatness of His power” affect your confidence in prayer? 

1. What specific prayers can you begin praying over your own life or others? 

Week 3, August 31: “Powerful Prayers Part 2: Will Power vs God’s Power” - Dan Deeble 

Ephesians 3:14-21 

Prompt: 
Are you running on your strength or God's? 

Questions: 

1. Paul talks about being “strengthened with power through His Spirit.” What does that practically look like? 

1. What are the signs you’re relying more on willpower than God’s power? 

1. How does grasping the depth of Christ’s love reshape your source of strength? 

Week 4, September 7: “Grace That Changes Everything”- Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 2:1–10 

Prompt: 
Do you see God’s grace as a one-time gift or a way of life? 

Questions: 

1. Paul says we were “dead” in our sins. How does that change the way you view grace? 

1. How would your life look different if you truly believed you are “God’s masterpiece”? 

1. Where are you still tempted to earn what God has already freely given? 

Week 5, September 14: “Why Church Matters”- Pastor Randy Frazee 

Ephesians 2:11–3:13 

Prompt: 
Is church a building you attend or a family you belong to? 

Questions: 

1. How does Paul describe the unity and purpose of the Church? 

1. In what ways can we tear down walls of division in our own church community? 

1. What role do you see yourself playing in God’s “mystery” revealed through the Church? 

Week 6, September 21: “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes: Step into New” - Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 4:17–24  

Prompt: 
What if the only thing standing between you and new life… is your old one? 

Questions: 

1. What parts of your “old self” do you find hardest to take off? 

1. What does it mean to “put on” the new self daily? 

1. What rhythms or habits help you live out your new identity? 

Week 7, September 28: “Built to Last – God's Plan for a Thriving Marriage”- Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 5:21–33 

Prompt: 
Is your relationship surviving or thriving? 

Questions: 

1. How does mutual submission challenge or encourage your view of marriage? 

1. What stands out to you about the connection between Christ and the Church and marriage? 

1. Whether married or single, how can you reflect Christ’s love more fully in your closest relationships? 

Week 8, October 5: “Parenting - Cultivating a Healthy Home”- Pastor Randy Frazee 

Ephesians 6:1–4 

Prompt: 
Are you parenting for behavior or for the heart? 

Questions: 

1. What does it mean to bring children up “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”? 

1. How do we balance discipline with grace in parenting (or mentoring)? 

1. What role does the church family play in spiritual formation of the next generation? 

Week 9, October 12: “More Than a Job – God's Purpose in Your Work”- Pastor Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 4:28; 6:5–9 

Prompt: 
What if your job is your mission field? 

Questions: 

1. How does Paul’s view of work elevate even the most mundane tasks? 

1. What does it mean to serve with sincerity “as unto the Lord”? 

1. How can you reframe your daily work as worship? 

Week 10, October 19: “Ready for Battle – The Armor of God in Everyday Life”- Jonathan Hansen 

Ephesians 6:10–18 

Prompt: 
Are you fighting spiritual battles with physical weapons? 

Questions: 

1. Which piece of the armor of God do you need most in this season? 

1. How do you recognize when you're in a spiritual battle and how do you respond? 

1. What would it look like to be “strong in the Lord and in His mighty power” every day?