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You Were Formed For God's Family
BIG IDEA:
God made you to be part of His family.
TEACHING POINTS:
• We were created to be loved by God and to be part of His family.
• In God’s family, we are supported by others.
• In God’s family, we are cared for and protected.
SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 1:4-5 NIV
;
Ephesians 2:21-22 NIV
Discussion Guide will be posted on Sunday at 3pm.
OPENING QUESTIONS:
How did you do last week with your "I will" statement?
What is one thing that you are thankful for from last week?
What is something that was stressful or difficult this week and how can we help?
IN THE WORD:
Read
Ephesians 1:1-5
and
Ephesians 2:21-22
out loud from two different translations. These are rich and rambling passages. Make a list of the family characteristics that Paul describes.
Which characteristic is the most meaningful one for you?
What did God give those He called?
What does this teaching tell us about God? What does this teaching tell us about people?
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