Dive in: Open in a prayer. Then talk as a group about This month’s EMPOWERING practice “Daily Devotion” and if you were able to practice it this week. Were you able to Try our weekly discipline? If you failed or struggled talk about what may have led to that failure.
Read: Ephesians 2:13-22
Dig Deep: *It is more important that you talk, than if you finish*
Question 1: How have you seen someone's "personal passions" become a dominant driving force? How can our "personal passions" become a stumbling block?
Question 2: The phrase "once....But God" or "once....But Now" comes up multiple times in this passage. What are ways a relationship with God can create a stark contrast in the way we see life?
Question 3: How have you experienced "grace" in your personal life? How often do you see mankind reflect "grace" in the way they respond?
Question 4: Where do you see the most potential to give grace to someone? Where is it most difficult to give grace to someone?
Question 5: read 2:8-10. If we have been given good words to do, what do you believe yours are? What do you hope comes out of those good works?
Walk It Out: This week we are focused on “Pray The Word” and how that pertains to DAILY DEVOTION. Jesus has freely invited us to come to experience the empowering practices we see in his ministry. One of the ways we can do this is by choosing to practice "Pray The Word" in your daily walk with Jesus. If you would like more information on how you can do this you can read the blog on this topic at….
