Memory Verse for the Week: Ephesians 3:6 (ESV)

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

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INTRO: When you hear the word “mystery” what comes to mind?

THE RACE QUESTION
How is it a mystery that God’s Grace would reach the nations?

THE GRACE MIRACLE
How is it a mystery that God saves who He does?

GOD’S MYSTERIOUS TOOL
How is it a mystery that God works the way He does?

YOU CAN PRAY WITH US ...

1. Worship the LORD for His sovereign wisdom and power in all things. Praise Him, Father, Son and Holy Spirit that He works all things together for the good of His people in keeping with His loving purposes.

2. How have you lived as if suffering ruins everything, even God’s plans? Confess your pride and unbelief to Jesus, asking Him to forgive you and to heal your perspective to see His wisdom and love working through hardship.

3. Give thanks to Jesus for all that He willingly (even joyfully) suffered in order to save us! Thank Him for doing what no creature (not human nor angel) could do – atoning and healing rebels like us by His death and resurrection.

4. Who do you know that is living through hardship and they’re baffled? Pray for them, asking the Lord to give them vision of His power and grace to turn evil to good, and to use suffering to accomplish redemption.

5. Ask the Holy Spirit to bear in you His fruit of love and joy. Pray that He would give you ever-increasing wonder at the Mystery of Jesus’ saving Grace – conquering all of your and His enemies by His loving power.

Looking Back

The Facilitator is a study tool designed to help you engage with the weekly sermon through the five elements we incorporate in our Community Groups; Get Acquainted & Sharing, Sermon Study, Mission, Worship and Prayer. This tool will be made available Monday morning to give us the opportunity to look back at what we heard on Sunday.