​I. Intro
Big Idea: In Christ God teaches us the value of honor.
II. Obey
A. Kids have a calling. Ephesians 6:1a
B. Learning to honor shapes character. Ephesians 6:1b
III. A Promise
A. Honor means respond immediately. Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Proverbs 30:17; Ephesians 6:2a; 2 Timothy 3:1-5
B. God wants to bless us. Ephesians 6:2b
IV. Enjoy
A. Honor leads to what God values. Ephesians 6:3a
B. Honor leads to joy. Ephesians 6:3b; Hebrews 12:2
V. Training
A. Trust your kids to God. Numbers 20:6-12; Ephesians 6:4a
B. Take responsibility for kids in Christ. Ephesians 6:4

​The Next Step
§ What’s something invaluable you learned from your parents?
§ How might teaching kids or grandkids to honor authority help them?
§ Why does overindulging kids often cause them to become angry people?
§ What’s the difference between demanding kids do things verses training them to do them?
§ How can you show your kids or grandkids that following Christ is enjoyable?
§ What’s the difference between teaching kids to have good moral verses teaching them to focus on the gospel?
§ What’s a specific way you can respond to Ephesians 6:1-4?

I. Intro
Big Idea: Marriage in Christ magnifies the gospel.
II. Submit
A. Submission is a side effect of God’s love. Ephesians 5:21-22
B. Submission comes from trust. Ephesians 5:23-24
III. Radiant
A. Christ’s love transforms. Ephesians 5:25-26
B. Holiness lasts. Ephesians 5:27
IV. Loves
A. Love always protects. 1 Corinthians 13:7; Ephesians 5:28-30
B. Marriage reflects God’s unity. Ephesians 5:31
V. The Church
​A. Make known the gospel. Ephesians 5:32
B. Marriage builds faith. 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 5:33; 1 Peter 5:12

The Next Step
§ What’s something from Ephesians 5:22-33 you found important, challenging, or confusing?
§ What ways does our culture get marriage wrong?
§ How is Christian marriage more rewarding than marriage according to our culture’s expectations?
§ Why is it important for the church to honor marriage as holy (Hebrews 13:4)?
§ How can growing in faith help young people prepare if God calls them to marriage?
§ Why is it important to rely on the gospel in marriage?
§ What’s a specific way God is calling you to respond to Ephesians 5:22-33?

I. Intro
Big Idea: Worship causes us to know and reflect Christ’s wisdom.
II. Opportunity
A. God calls us to walk in wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; Ephesians 5:15
B. Time can pass or be full. Ephesians 5:16: James 4:14
III. Understand
A. It’s possible to know God’s will. Ephesians 5:17
B. God commands us to receive what He gives. Ephesians1:22-23; 5:18
IV. From the Spirit
A. Worship isn’t just singing. Ephesians 5:19a
B. Worship includes singing. 1 Corinthians 14:25; Ephesians 5:19b
V. Submit
A. Giving thanks is a gift. Genesis 50:20; Ephesians 5:20
B. We can display our worship. Ephesians 5:21

​The Next Step
§ If you made a New Year’s Resolution, how’s it going?
§ What’s a way to deliberately gain wisdom?
§ Why did Paul contrast being drunk with being full of the Holy Spirit?
§ What’s something you gain through worshipping Christ?
§ What are somethings that make it difficult to give thanks?
§ What’s the difference between being thankful, and being thankful “in the Lord”?
§ What’s an opportunity you may have this week to make much of Jesus in a hard circumstance?

I. Intro
​Big Idea: Live as children of light.
II. Disobedient
A. Grace changes us. Ephesians 5:6
B. Relationships influence. 1 Corinthians 15:33; Ephesians 5:7
III. Children of Light
A. Remember who you are. Ephesians 5:8a
B. Light allows us to see accurately. Ephesians 5:8b-10
IV. Expose
A. Light exposes. John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:11
B. Don’t live in secret. Ephesians 5:12
V. Rise
A. Be different. 1 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 5:13
B. Jesus awakens. Ephesians 5:14

The Next Step

• Any New Year’s resolutions?
• What’s something about Sunday’s message on Ephesians 5:6-14 you found meaningful, challenging, or confusing?
• How can focusing on our identity in Christ help us overcome our sin?
• What are some things that remind us we’re children of God?
• How does confession allow us to experience God’s grace?
• Why is it good news that God calls us to worship Him?
• What’s a way encouraging one another to wake up can help us to be witnesses of Christ in these days?

Pastor Jamie Mead
​Philippians 4:1-9