Our Reward
What is the reward for the Christian? This may sound like an odd question, or at least an odd way to phrase it. But there is a very...
Ephesians #3 – Study Questions
God’s Work in Us Ephesians 2:1:10 (CGS#3) INTRODUCTION: As we move into chapter two of Ephesians, we will watch and hear Paul continue...
The Nature of Prayer
What is prayer? A simple question, right? In some ways, yes, and in others, not really. Prayer is one of those things that...
Ephesians #2 – Study Questions
Posture & Prayer Ephesians 1:15-22 (CGS#2) INTRODUCTION: Paul opened his letter to the Ephesian church in a typical fashion for that...
The Complexity of Ephesus
Recently, while driving through Des Moines, we saw a group of men standing on a street corner, dressed in purple and gold clothing, holding...
Ephesians – Bear Good Fruit #1 – Study Questions
Who is God? Ephesians 1:1-14 (CGS#1) INTRODUCTION: Paul’s letter to the Ephesian churches, that is, the churches in and around Ephesus,...
Finding Religion… Missing Jesus.
I grew up in a highly religious part of the country. Here’s what I mean, almost everyone I knew identified with some denomination of...
Reach Sunday (July 2024) – Study Questions
Being Curious Reach Sunday – 7.28.24 John 4:1-45 / Matt. 28:18-20 INTRODUCTION: Reach Sunday is a time for us to focus as a body on the...
The Reliability of the NT
This Sunday, we will conclude our study through the Gospel of Mark. Mark’s conclusion likely comes with a note in your Bible that...