Corner Conversations

Take It Deeper Questions Read Ephesians 6:10-23 If you were going into a “battle” today, would you tend to put on too much armor or not enough armor? Why? What sets you up for success on a normal day? Sets you up for struggle or failure? What sets you up for success in being Christlike? Sets you up for struggle or failure? With Paul’s equipment list in view, where are you adequately prepared and where do you have gapes to address? Bible Reading Plan Acts 18 Acts 19 Acts 20 Acts 21 Acts 22

Read a written version of this conversation: Corner Church Blog Take It Deeper Questions Read Ephesians 5 How do you best receive direction? Worst? Why? How do you best receive correction? Worst? Why? How do you decide if a Biblical directive or correction is for you or not? How do you decide if you will do it or not? How do faith, belief, teaching and community fit into that equation? If Paul was writing you with some reminders, directives and corrections, how would you receive/process/react to his letter? Bible Reading Plan Acts 12 Acts 13 Acts 14 Acts 15 Acts 16 Acts 17 What to be reading as we are studying Ephesians Read the book of Galatians. How are Galatians and Ephesians similar and different?

Take It Deeper Questions: What were the house rules when you were growing up? Read Ephesians 4 Why does God care about how we live? (What are some potential “wrong” answers?) How has God refined you in the past? How is God refining you in this season? What do you think God wants to refine in you in the future? Bible Reading Plan: Acts 6 Acts 7 Acts 8 Acts 9 Acts 10 Acts 11 What to be reading as we are studying Ephesians: Read all of Ephesians in one sitting (It takes about 20 min.)

Take It Deeper Questions: When are you at your best? (Situation, season, scenario) When are you at your worst? (Situation, season, scenario) Read Ephesians 3 If grace is for all, who is most difficult for you to include in that all? Yourself or others? Why? How is God’s grace being played out in your life currently? How is God’s grace impacting you internally? Externally? If Paul’s prayer is answered in you, what happens? Bible Reading Plan: Acts 1 Acts 2 Acts 3 Acts 4 Acts 5 Places to be reading as we study Ephesians: Paul’s growing perspective of self and grace 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 - Defensive 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 -Self Righteous 1 Corinthians 11:1 - Perfected 1 Corinthians 15:9-11 - Convicted of past failings 2 Corinthians 12:11-13 - Something while being nothing Romans 1:1 - Servant of Jesus that is set apart Ephesians 3:7-9 - Less than the least Philippians 1:1 - Servants of Jesus Philippians 1:12-14 - Self sacrificing so even the least wou

Read the written version Take It Deeper Questions: Read Ephesians 2 What is your ancestral heritage? How does that heritage impact where you are today? Define grace by illustrating it in a parable or a story. How is it possible to know about God’s grace while it has no personal impact? How has your understanding of God’s grace changed over time? How does Paul’s understanding of God’s grace impact his life? How does a lifelong process of greater understanding of God’s grace impact your life? Bible Reading Plan: John 15 John 16 John 17 John 18 John 19 John 20 John 21 Some great places to be reading as we talk through Ephesians: Ephesians 3 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Romans 3 Hebrews 4:14-16

Take It Deeper Questions: Read Philippians 4:1-9 What is the best thing that happened to you this week? What has brought you joy in this season of so many unknowns? Why does Paul bring relational reconciliation into this exhortation? How does Paul’s advice apply to our current situation with a global pandemic? What does prayer do as you process the anxieties of this season? Bible Reading Plan: Luke 17 Luke 18 Luke 19 Luke 20 Luke 21

Take It Deeper Questions: When you count your blessings, what do you put on the top of the list? Read Ephesians 1 As you read: Mark everything that Paul mentions that God gives to us or does for us. When is it easiest and when is it the most difficult for you to see God’s blessings? What have you needed from God in the past? What do you need from God today? In this season? What do you think Paul would tell you as you are reflecting on your current needs? Bible Reading Plan: John 9 John 10 John 11 John 12 John 13 John 14 Reading Suggestion for Ephesians Series: Ephesians 1-2 Acts 18-19 Revelation 2

Take It Deeper Questions: Read Matthew 5:43-48 Who is easy for you to love? Who is it easy for you to avoid loving? If you read this text a month ago and now, how has the call in Jesus’ words changed or intensified? Why does Jesus bring perfection into this conversation? How can the call of this text be lived out in your life this week? Bible Reading Plan: Luke 12 Luke 13 Luke 14 Luke 15 Luke 16

Take It Deeper Questions Read Luke 24:13-35 How would have you answered this question 45 days ago: What would I do if I was told to stay home and not come close to people? What has become more clear to you in this season brought on by the covid19? Where is your road to Emmaus - the place where Jesus surprised you recently? What changes in a person when he or she has faith that Jesus is risen? Bible Reading Plan John 3 John 4 John 5 John 6 John 7 John 8 We are starting a study of Ephesians next Sunday Ephesians 1

Take It Deeper Questions: Read Luke 11:1-13 What was your perspective and practice of prayer when you were a child? What motivates the disciples to ask about prayer at this point? What insight does the parable give us about prayer? What should be the relationship between Jesus’ example of prayer and our prayers? What would you pass along to someone you were teaching to pray? Bible Reading Plan: Jesus with real people Luke 7 Luke 8 Luke 9 Luke 10 Luke 11

TAKE IT DEEPER QUESTIONS Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 What is bringing you joy this week? What are you praying a lot about lately? What are you thankful for? How has the meaning of Paul’s words here changed in the past month? What is your personal call to action? Bible Reading Plan Luke 22 Luke 23 Luke 24 John 1 John 2

What does it look like to truly enjoy fellowship with God? 

How can you connect with neighbors who are different than you? 

Dialogue Questions How do people measure priorities? What direction do you need to turn away from? What things in life do you treasure? How is that treasure dictating your life’s direction?

What do you do (should you do) when you discover you are wrong? 

Take It Deeper Questions: Read Psalm 13 Describe a burden that you are currently wrestling with. To what extent have you been honest with God about this burden? To what extent do you feel like you have surrendered this burden to the Lord? To what extent would you say you are honest with God in prayer? Why is it so important for us to be honest with God? What are the indications that you are trusting in the Lord? Bible Reading Plan Mark 13 Mark 14 Mark 15 Mark 16 Luke 1

How can you discover and deepen community in this season of life? 

What's the deal with mission trips, and why do church go on them? 

As you reflect on your day to day life, what things sneak in and steal worship away from God? 

Take It Deeper Questions: Read 1 John 4:7-21 What personality trait or strength did you get from your father? Mother? What is the difference between love that is a feeling and love that is an action? If you want to do a better job of loving others, how should you go about it? How do you want to love others this week? At home, work, community, in a difficult relationship, with people that are similar to you, with people that are different from you. Bible Reading Plan: Mark 3 Mark 4 Mark 5 Mark 6 Mark 7