- Read Ephesians 5:15-21. What stands out to you? What sort of questions arise when you read through this passage?
- In verse 15 Paul says, "Be very careful how you live—not as unwise but as wise." What are some ways our culture quietly shapes us without us realizing it? What assumptions about success, power, or happiness might you have absorbed from the world around you?
- When many people think about being "filled with the Spirit," they think about extraordinary spiritual experiences. According to Ephesians 5:18–21, what are some of the everyday signs of a Spirit-filled life?
- When you hear the word “submission” what comes to mind? What is your initial reaction? Why do you think that word carries so much baggage today?
- Read Mark 10:35–45. Why do you think Jesus' disciples struggled so much with wanting status and position? Why do you think we still struggle with the same things today?
- It was said in the sermon: "The people God has placed around you are not obstacles standing between you and Jesus. They are some of the primary places where your love for Jesus is meant to become visible." What relationship in your life currently provides the greatest opportunity to demonstrate Christlike love?
