Ben Phebus // Rockford Campus // September 28, 2025

SERMON DISCUSSION GUIDE

THIS WEEK’S KEY PASSAGE: Ephesians 2:1-10

REMINDERS

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TOGETHER IN LIFE

What is on your “fall bucket list” this year? What kinds of things do you hope to do before Fall turns to Winter?

TOGETHER IN THE WORD

Read Ephesians 2:1-10 aloud together.

QUESTIONS

• What does life apart from Christ look like? What was it like for you?
• What does it mean to be “dead” in our sin?
• In what ways are you tempted to follow the ways of the world, Satan, or fulfill the desires of your flesh?
• What was your “BUT GOD!” moment? What was key to your coming to trust Christ and declare Him Lord and Savior of your life?
• What does it look like for you to now live in the Spirit?
• Are there ways you still feel the pull to walk the well-worn paths of the old, “dead” self?

TOGETHER IN ACTION

Share one area of your life that you want to take a step to “do good works” this week.

Name one specific area you want to do some specific “good works” for the kingdom of God to be made known.

Pray this week that God would give you eyes to see Christ’s RICH MERCY and GREAT LOVE with which He loves you!