Don Pearson // Northview Campus // September 21, 2025

SERMON DISCUSSION GUIDE

THIS WEEK’S KEY PASSAGE: Ephesians 1:11–14

REMINDERS

You can keep up with all our current news and events through our online bulletin.

A Pastoral Candidate Is Here!

This morning Steve Welch announced that the board has approved a candidate for senior pastor, who will advance to the next phase of the process. There will be many opportunities in October to get to know him and his family as we prepare to take a vote, so stay tuned! In the meantime, keep praying for the candidate, for our church, and for God’s direction as we continue the process.

Men’s & Women’s and Fall Studies

New fall studies for men’s groups and women’s groups have begun! There are multiple times available for each, so sign up for the time and study that fits best.

TOGETHER IN LIFE

It’s officially fall in West Michigan. Share what you’re most looking forward to in this fall season.

TOGETHER IN THE WORD

Read Ephesians 1:11–14 aloud together.

QUESTIONS

• What have you inherited from your family, and what will your family inherit from you? Traits, trauma, love, faith, physical items such as houses, money, or memorabilia
• What is our inheritance from God as his people? What of this inheritance have you accepted, or maybe rejected?
• Fill in the blanks: I am __________________, with an incredible capacity for ___________________.
• What “loves” do you have? How do these “loves” impact your life and faith positively or negatively?
• How do you define “moral imagination?” How does your moral imagination affect your day-to-day life?
• Don talked about the Holy Spirit as a deposit on our inheritance from God. How do you understand the Holy Spirit, and how do you live with the Holy Spirit in your life?
• What is the greatest inheritance you have from God?

TOGETHER IN ACTION

Prayerfully consider how God is trying to shape your loves and develop your trust. Talk with a friend or as a small group about it.