God puts ordinary people on stage and in the story of salvation. God’s people, the Body of Christ, His Church is on stage to unfold the wonder of God’s story to the world and the unseen spiritual realm! You are on stage! You are sending a message! Your message matters!

1. Oregon City Evangelical Church
Application October 25, 2009
Sermon Notes
Pastor Tom
7. How is the church presently “on stage” in making God’s
mystery and wisdom known in the world and in the heavenly
realm (unseen spiritual world)? Ephesians 3:1-13
8. Paul’s intense desire was to make Christ known both to
people and in the heavenly realm. How does this relate to
what drives you in life?
I. God puts ordinary people on stage and in the story of
salvation.
9. As part of God’s church and “on stage”, what are some ways
you can reveal Christ in “your world”?
II. Ordinary people reveal an extra- ordinary story.
Prayer Corner:
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you, your Growth
Group and our church the role we have in
presenting the Gospel to the people we encounter
each day. III. God’s people – the Body of Christ – His Church is on
Pray that the churches of your community will serve stage to unfold the wonder of God’s story to the world
the Lord together and model for your community the and the unseen spiritual realm!
unity we have in Christ.
Prayer Tip:
For group prayer try praying about one subject at a
time allowing many to pray short prayers, share
your agreement with other’s prayers about that IV.You are on stage! You are sending a message! Your
subject and then move to a new topic. message matters!

2. Growth Group Study Guide Into the Word
Week of ___October 25, 2009__ 4. What do the following verses reveal about the Jewish
culture and early church understanding of the Jews,
Gentiles and the Gospel?
Getting Started a. Acts 15:1-21
1. What was your secret hiding place when you were a b. Isaiah 19:25
child?
c. Genesis 12:3
d. Matthew 15:21-28
e. John 4:1-26
2. What is your favorite mystery movie or book? What
about it made it so good?
5. Read the following passages. What more can you learn
about the union that God intends for Jews and Gentiles
(i.e. all people) in the church?
a. Colossians 1:25-29
3. Respond to one of the following.
What is something that is a mystery to you? b. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
c. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Tell about a time when you felt like you were “on a
stage” and everyone was watching you?
6. What have you learned in the passages above that help
you better understand the mystery revealed in
Ephesians 3:1-13?