1. Welcome to 12:13! Need to use the bathroom?
Ask one of the parent volunteers.
Need handouts from a previous week?
Need to borrow a pen?
Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen!
Need to talk with your friend?
Before or after class is OK, but not during.

2. Good News Club!

3. Good News Club!

4. The Greatest Story Ever Told
How To Read And Understand EPHESIANS
(Part 2)

5. Three Hermeneutical Hindrances
Cultural Assumptions
Hair length and 1 Corinthians 11:14-15
Church Traditions
Head coverings and 1 Corinthians 14:4-6
Theological Convictions
Tough verses for Arminians (Ephesians 1:4) and Calvinists (2 Peter 2:20-21)

6. Ancient Ephesus

7. Ephesians 4-6: What We Do Live worthy of our calling (Eph. 4:1)
To display God’s glorious grace!
Five ways to live worthy
Grow in Christ…together
Put off the old, put on the new
Live in the light
Respect and submit to others
Stand against the devil

8. Grow In Christ… Together
Preserving Our Unity (4:2-6)
How?
Why?
Moving Toward Maturity (4:7-16)
Leaders equip
Each member speaks the truth in love

9. Put Off The Old, Put On The New
Old Self (4:20-22)
Corrupt through deceitful desires
Put off by repenting
New Self (4:23-24)
Created in the likeness of Christ
Put on by renewing your mind

10. Reflection: Ephesians 4:29-32
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear…Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

11. Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Aid Ride Hyper Chew Rule Solemn
Sick Steam House Sin Our
Chest Leaf Meow Tough Fit

12. Live In The Light Imitate God (5:1-2) Avoid immorality (5:3-10)
Expose the darkness (5:11-14)
Make the most of your time (5:15-20)

13. Reflection: Ephesians 5:6-11
“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of [immorality and impurity] the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not associate with them…Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”

14. Respect and Submit To Others
Wives and husbands (5:22-33)
Children and parents (6:1-4)
Slaves and masters (6:5-9)
Employees and employers?
Students and teachers?

15. Stand Firm Against The Devil
Know your enemy (6:10-12)
“spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places”
Defensive weapons (6:13-17)
Belt of truth, breastplate, shield, helmet
Offensive weapons (6:15-20)
Shoes, sword, prayer

16. Reflection: Ephesians 6:10-11
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”

17. God’s Part, Our Part
“Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus with love incorruptible.” (Ephesians 6:24)

18. Starting Point 5-9-10 and forward
podium
14 chairs
14 chairs
Table for water/OJ
table
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
Table for coffee
Starting Point and forward