THIS WEEK
How to Unlearn Your Old Self | April 26, 2026 | Ephesians 4:17-24
Opening: Getting to know one another better
1. Do you have a favorite set of clothes? Why? How does wearing it make you feel? What makes it special?
Read & Discuss: Ephesians 4:17-24
2. How is the old self described (see 4:17-19)?
3. How are our minds and hearts the source of our alienation from Christ?
4. What is the result of our brokenness as seen in verse 19?
5. We all have habits… both good and bad. Which of the disciplines of abstinence (solitude & silence, fasting, frugality, purity, or secrecy) would be helpful to you to begin to break unhealthy habits? How can we support one another in one of these disciplines?
6. How are we renewed in our minds (4:23)? What has been helpful for you in the renewal of your mind?
7. Which of the disciplines of engagement (word & prayer, worship, service, giving, or fellowship) would be helpful to you to create (or strengthen) a new habit? What do you need to “put on”?
Pray for those in CSBC, the local church, and the international church to reach the lost.
LAST WEEK
How to Build a Church | April 19, 2026 | Ephesians 4:11-16
Opening: Getting to know one another better
1. What is something you’ve built (small or big; tangible or intangible)?
Read & Discuss: Ephesians 4:11-16
2. What goals does Paul have for the equipping & building up of the body (see 4:13-16)?
3. What does “the faith” in verse 13 refer to? Look at verse 14. What’s the danger of not having a solid doctrine as a church? (Why is it so important to teach doctrine in the church?)
4. What does ‘mature manhood’ (or ‘mature personhood’) refer to? How does Paul describe being childlike in verse 14?
5. What kind of culture do we want our church to have as to how we relate to one another?
6. Why is comparing ourselves to others so dangerous? Who should we compare ourselves to?
7. What does it look like to find our identity in Christ?
Pray for those in CSBC, the local church, and the international church to reach the lost.