Sermon Questions and Resources

Community Group Guide
Week of Oct 5
Eph. 3:14-21

OPENER

• If someone gave you an all-expenses-paid gift, what would you want it to be?

DISCUSSION

• How has God provided for you in the past, and how does that shape your trust in Him now?
• Read Ephesians 3:14-16 How would your generosity look different if it flowed from Christ’s strength instead of your own resources?
• Read Ephesians 3:17-19 What helps you experience—not just know about—God’s love?
• Read Ephesians 3:19-21 Imagine if everyone in our group lived “filled and overflowing”—what impact would that have on our church and community?
• What’s one area of your life where you’ve seen Christ reshape your desires?
• When you think about money, do you feel more peace or more anxiety—and why?
• If Jesus looked at your finances, what do you think He would celebrate, and what might He challenge?
• Who is one person God might be calling you to bless, and how will you do it?

ACTION STEP

• What’s one step you can take to be generous with your time, talent, or treasure this week?

SERIES RESOURCES

• Is Our Theology of Money Upside Down?
• 4 Ways Paul Prayed for You to be Strengthened 
• 31 Radical, Liberating Questions to Ask God About Your Giving

SERIES RESOURCES

• Acting the Miracle
• The Gospel in Ephesians
• Ephesians Summary

FAMILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

MAIN POINT

• Jesus loves us a lot, so we can show His love by sharing what we have with others.

MEMORY VERSE

• Ephesians 3:16:  I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit,

OBJECT LESSON

“Overflowing Cup”

Object: A small cup, a pitcher of water, a tray or towel

Lesson:

1. Place the cup on the tray. Say: “This cup is like our heart. When Jesus fills us with His love, it doesn’t just stay inside—it overflows!”
2. Slowly pour water into the cup until it spills over.
3. Let kids watch the overflow and laugh a little!
4. Say, “When we know how much Jesus loves us, we can’t help but share that love with others—just like this water spilling out!”

OPENER

• If you could give someone ANY gift in the world, what would it be?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What is the greatest gift God has given us?
• Why do you think Jesus wants us to be share with others?

ACTION STEP

• Collect donations of food and clothing for Harbor’s Kaka’ako Kākou ministry

PRAYER PROMPT

• “Thank You, Father, for giving us Jesus. Help us share Your love with others and be joyful when we give. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”