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SERMON
a daily scripture guide
Week of October 9
October 14
MONDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Life and Death
When we think of life and death, our thoughts immediately go to physical MythConceptions:
realms. However, spiritual realms of life and death exist as well and are Salvation is Giving Your Life to Christ - October 8th
important.
QUESTION: What comes to mind when you think of spiritual life? What might it Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 (NLT)
mean to be spiritually alive? Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You
used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devilthe
TUESDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Salvation commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in
We experience many ways of being saved. We are saved physically, the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way,
emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our
CONSIDER: Consider the ways in which you have been saved in your life. What very nature we were subject to Gods anger, just like everyone else.
might it mean to be saved from our sins? Have you experienced a time or
situation in which you felt this salvation? But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we
were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the
WEDNESDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Grace dead. (It is only by Gods grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us
In this passage, Paul says that grace is a gift from God. from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms
QUESTION: What is grace? Consider the concept of grace and write a definition because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future
of your understanding. ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us,
as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
THURSDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Free Grace
In our society, we say that there is a cost for everything, that nothing is free. In
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you cant take credit for
this passage, we read that grace is a free gift. We have done nothing and can do
this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we
nothing to earn it or deserve it.
have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are Gods masterpiece. He
REFLECTION: Reflect on a time when you received a gift that was totally free.
has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned
How did that feel? Transfer that experience and feeling to the concept of Gods
for us long ago.
gift of grace.
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FRIDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Living Grace
The concept of living grace has two connotations. Grace is an adjective. God
gave the gift of grace and gave Jesus as the Christ, the living example of that My Notes:
grace. Grace is a verb. We should live into that gift as we share Gods love and
forgiveness with others living into the meaning of Gods perfect gift.
QUESTIONS: Have you felt the grace of God? Have you shared the grace of God?

SATURDAY: Ephesians 2:1-10 Perpetual Grace

9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can
boast about it. 10 For we are Gods masterpiece. He has created us anew in
Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago
PRAYER: Help us, Oh God, to accept your gift of grace, to live into its Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow
excellence, and to find ways to help others share in its excellence as well. Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.