Alleged Bomber NORTHPARK BAPTIST CHURCH FALL 2010 ADULT LIFE GROUP SERIES Taking One for the Team - Service Ephesians 6:5-9

Leaving a roll of quarters at the Laundromat Paying for the person behind you at a drive- thru Leaving grocery gift cards in mailboxes Paying rent for a family in need Handing out water or sports drinks on a biking trail

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber “Work is brutal. Work is a four-letter word. Most people don't think that work could possibly have anything to do with spirituality. They assume that these two worlds cannot mesh. But if we bring our souls to work, then we can transform our work. That is when our work can begin to transform us. The problem for most people is that their work transforms them into something bad, something bitter and tired and broken.” Tim J. McGuire, former editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 1.Compare Paul’s admonition for the Ephesians to serve those in authority to a Christian’s call to serve Christ in the following passages: DISCUSSION GUIDE Serve those in AuthorityServe Christ (Eph. 6:5a) ObeySubmit to Christ (5 b) Fear and tremblingAwe and respect of Christ (5c) Sincere heartLive purpose-driven lives (6) Work at your bestWork for God not man (7) Do good enthusiasticallyDo good with enthusiasm for Christ

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 2. How are you doing in your work relationships? (Rate yourself: Poor Fair Great) a. Obedience b. Showing Respect c. Sincerity of Heart d. Giving your Best e. Enthusiasm

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 3. In the areas where you rated yourself poor or fair what needs to change?

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 4. How are you doing in your work for Christ? (Rate yourself: Poor Fair Great) a. Submitting to Christ in all areas of life b. Showing awe and respect for Christ c. Living a purpose-driven life d. Doing my work as for Christ not men e. Do good deeds with enthusiasm for Christ

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 5. In the areas where you noted yourself poor or fair what needs to change?

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 6.What is the motive for you to do good work according to (v. 8)? The Lord will reward good works of both slaves and masters

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 7a. Are you storing up more earthly (temporary) or heavenly (eternal) treasure? b. What needs to change?

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 8. How were masters to treat their slaves or authority figures to treat those under their authority? a. (9a) Show respect for those under authority b.(9b) Stop using threats as motivation c. (9c) Respect those under authority because in God’s eyes we are equal

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber 9.Do you need to make anything right with… a. A boss? b. An employee? c. A spouse? d. The Lord?

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber SERVING FOR CHRIST 1. Life Group Involvement - “All to service; some to leadership.” 2. Participate in another church ministry. 3. Participate in a community service project. 4. Participate in a mission trip. 5. Do an anonymous, random act of kindness for someone.

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber

London bombing victim Alleged Bomber

NORTHPARK BAPTIST CHURCH FALL 2010 ADULT LIFE GROUP SERIES Taking One for the Team - Service Ephesians 6:5-9