Study Scripture with John Stott We long to belong. We crave unity. We want to be loved and accepted by others. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is about uniting all things in Christ. Here we learn how to break down what separates us from God, as well as what causes disconnection within families, in churches, and between racial and ethnic groups. These newly updated studies provide a vision of the new society God has planned in his church. John Stott was one of the world's leading and most-loved Bible teachers and preachers. In this Bible study guide you can explore Scripture under his guidance, enhancing your own in-depth study with insights gained from his years of immersion in God's Word.
Ephesians, building a community in Christ - John Stott
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I love doing these study books with John Stott. This was on the book of Ephesians which is a wonderful epistle by the apostle Paul. I learned a few things through this study and it helped me understand conflict more within a church, the reasons we have it and the ways in which it is to be resolved. This book is about the new life we should be living in Christ, belonging to a community of people whom are to have unity even in their differences.
Read this book and discussed chapter by chapter with our small group. It was pretty meaty, and often I would need to read things over again to fully understand. There were discussion questions in the back, but we often had enough to talk about as a group that conversation about what we read flowed naturally, without needing discussion questions. Some chapters brought about more discussion than others.
I used this book in conjunction with another Ephesian study guide. We didn't answer all the questions, but I found it useful in facilitating discussion.
This is good for someone just learning Ephesians or the Bible in general. It may also be good for a beginners small group study. Good points and questions.
This 60-page paperback is more of a chapbook than a book. It is not a commentary or even a study guide, per se, more of a discussion guide for leaders.
Each passage of Ephesians is introduced with a few paragraphs highlighting Paul’s themes and the context of the passage. This is followed by a series of questions on how to interpret and apply Paul’s message.
The book is very useful for leading Bible study or Sunday School classes if you want them to be structured in a Q&A format, rather than a lecture format.