Community Group Guide
Week of Oct 12
Eph. 6:5-18
OPENER
- What was your dream job growing up?
DISCUSSION
- What motivates your work most days—approval, achievement, or worship?
- How does knowing God is our true Master change our attitude toward work or school?
- How does the gospel reshape the way we view success and failure at work?
- Read Ephesians 6:5 What can “fear and trembling” look like in a modern workplace or home setting?
- What makes it difficult to work “wholeheartedly” in your current season?
- Read Ephesians 6:10-17 How might “putting on the armor of God” help us resist discouragement, pride, or burnout in our work?
- What’s one way we can show Christlike respect toward a boss, coworker, client, or family member?
ACTION STEP
- What’s one step you can take to be generous with your time, talent, or treasure this week?
SERIES RESOURCES
- The Secret to Job Satisfaction
- A Work Balanced Life
- The Most Important NT Text on the Christian Life and Sanctification
SERIES RESOURCES
FAMILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
MAIN POINT
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Work with all your heart for God,
MEMORY VERSE
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Ephesians 6:7: Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people,
OBJECT LESSON
“Invisible Boss”
Object: None
Lesson:
- Play a quick game where kids pretend to do chores or tasks while you “check” their work.
- Then repeat, but this time tell them their real Boss (God) is watching—even when you’re not.
- Discuss how we can always do our best because we’re working for God’s glory.
OPENER
- What do/did you want to be when you grow up?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What are some ways we can “work for God” at home or school this week?
- How does remembering that God is our Boss change how we work or help others?
ACTION STEP
- Serve a neighbor, (i.e. cleaning their yard, rolling their garbage bin in, or walking their dog, etc.)
PRAYER PROMPT
- “Heavenly Father, help us do everything for You with joy and strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”