Embracing Original Rest

Questions for Reflection and Group Discussion Read John 13:21-30 and John 1:14-18 (ESV):  John 13:21-30:        After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 One of his disciples,…

Recovering Sacred Life

Questions for Reflection and Group Discussion Read Exodus 20:9-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Leviticus 25:1-17 (NIV):         Exodus 20:9-11 – Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter,…

Why Can’t We Stop?

Questions for Reflection and Group Discussion Read Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 16:4, 22-30 (ESV):         Genesis 2:1-3 – Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work…

A Disciple’s Armor

Questions for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion Read Ephesians 6:10-24 (ESV):         Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but…

The Spirit Filled Family of God

Questions for reflection and group discussion:  Read Ephesians 5:17-6:9 (ESV):        Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making…

Walking In The Light

Questions for Reflection and Discussion Read Ephesians 5:1-17  (ESV):        Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is…

The Risen Christ Renews Our Humanity

Questions for Reflection and Discussion  Read Ephesians 4:17-32  (ESV):        Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them,…

The Risen Lord Unites Us

Questions for Reflection and Discussion Read Ephesians 4:1-16  (ESV):        I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit…