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Synopsis
This Study Guide includes:
- Individual access to 6 streaming video sessions
- Personal study between sessions
- 40 Day reading plan through Ephesians
- Leader's Guide
The message of the gospel that Paul brought to Ephesus forever transformed its citizen's lives. Out of this city--filled with idolatry and Roman temples--rose up a new community that lived to proclaim the grace, mercy, and love of a God who had sent His Son into the world to forgive their sins. But things did not always go smoothly within this new group. Ephesus was a city of great cultural diversity, which meant that the church Paul founded was also a multiethnic group. It wasn't long before these various groups were finding it difficult to come together as one, put aside their differences, and get along. In other words, the church in Ephesus was having the same problems we face today.
In this six-session study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), Pastor Derwin Gray of Transformation Church will guide you through Paul's letter to this group of diverse believers. You will see how Paul presented the revolutionary idea that Jesus came not only to forgive sins but also to create a unified family out of a people with differently-colored skins. Just like a multi-faceted diamond, the different "shapes" in the church actually help to reveal its beauty. It is actually the differences among believers that make them different for the better.
The 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings). During the course, participants will be provided with (1) an understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that they can apply to their lives.
Designed for use with Ephesians Video Study (sold separately).
Synopsis
The message of the gospel that Paul brought to the culturally diverse city of Ephesus forever transformed its citizen's lives. But the church in Ephesus had the same problems we face today: it was a multiethnic group of believers who found it difficult to come together as one and put aside their differences...
In this six-session study (streaming video included), pastor Derwin Gray, of Transformation Church, takes you and your group through Paul's letter to the Ephesians to reveal how the apostle presented the revolutionary idea that Jesus came not only to forgive sins but also to create a unified family out of a diverse people.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
- The study guide itself--a 40 Day reading plan through Ephesians with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.
- An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD ).
The letter to the church in Ephesus contains a message that's revolutionary to us even today--it's a message that's especially urgent now: that God desires to bring unity to all things and all peoples under Christ. This is the vision that bears the seeds of a heavenly revolution
40 Days Through the Book series:
Each of the studies in this series, taught by a different pastor or Bible teacher on a specific book of the Bible, is designed to help you more actively engage with God's Word by understanding its background and culture and applying it in a fresh way to your life. Throughout each study, you'll be encouraged to read through the corresponding book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days.
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