Exploring Ephesians
1. What’s Ephesus Like?
[Acts 19]
Intro: Where is Ephesus? Chat about what they think a city in 1st Century CE Asia Minor might be like.
First reading: Acts 19:1-22
Summarise what happened and why it happened.
Second reading: Acts 19:23-41
What do you think about the Riot?
Discussion questions:
What do we know about Ephesus and the people who lived there?
What are the challenges of being a Christian in Ephesus?
What do people believe where you live?
What are the challenges of being a Christian in …? What is similar to Ephesus and what’s different?
What helped Paul to preach Jesus in spite of the obstacles? What was he able to do and why? How did his friends help him?
What help do we have to talk about Jesus Christ?
“Pray for your city.
Pray for opportunities to share the gospel.”
Extra Time: Watch the Bible Project Video for Ephesians