Key idea: The church is a people transformed and united by the gospel

Two reasons the church is amazing

I. A Reconciles People – Vertically to God (vv.11-13)

II. A Unified People – Horizontally to One Another (vv.14-16)

Small Group Questions

Intro/Ice-Breaker:
1. What is your favorite memory at Lighthouse? (Sunday service, event, youth group, youth retreat) What makes that memory so special?
2. What stood out from the message and why? (ex: a verse, illustration, story, quote, sentence, etc)

A Reconciled People – Vertically to God (vv.11-13)
1. Do you feel like a “stranger wandering from the fold of God”?
2. In what ways are you tempted ot not see Christianity as a relationship with God?

A Unified People – Horizontally to One Another (vv.14-16)
3. Have you ever experienced the pain of a broken relationship that needed reconciliation? (with family, friends, etc) How would you describe that feeling in one phrase?
4. Who is one person in youth ministry that you can encourage?
5. Is there another Christian in your life who you find hard to love? How does this Ephesians 2 passage encourage you towards loving your brothers and sisters in Christ?