Introduction

In this week’s message, Christian Braly walked us through Ephesians 3, showing how Paul’s letter confronts the false powers of a spiritually confused world—starting with the cult of Artemis in ancient Ephesus and landing in our own lives today. Paul reminds us that all authority, identity, and power are found in Jesus alone. We aren’t just spectators; we are the very ones God has chosen to show His wisdom to the world—and even to the spiritual powers beyond it. The church (that’s us!) is the expression of God’s victory over darkness. So the big question becomes: What are you rooted in? And is Christ really enough?

⌘ Space to Belong (Icebreaker)

1. What’s the weirdest belief or superstition you’ve heard someone passionately defend?
2. When you were a kid, what made you feel “powerful” (even if it was just a cape or flashlight)?
3. If you suddenly became CEO of a major company, what would your first official policy be?

⌘ Space to Believe (Scripture Focus)

Read Ephesians 3:14–21

Paul’s prayer is both bold and intimate—he asks that believers be rooted, empowered, and filled with the fullness of God.

“...that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power...to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”—Ephesians 3:17–18 (NIV)

• What stands out to you in this passage? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
• What do you think Paul means when he says the Church displays God’s wisdom “to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms”?
• How does being “rooted in love” challenge or encourage your view of yourself?

⌘ Space to Become (Application)

1. What have you been tempted to trust more than Jesus recently (even unintentionally)?

→ Christian named things like fear, control, fate, or even identity markers like political party, culture, or personal pain.

2. When life feels uncertain, what do you most often turn to for comfort or “power”?

→ This helps name false anchors. The goal is not shame—just clarity and resetting back on Jesus.

3. What lies have shaped how you see yourself or others? What truth from Ephesians 3 speaks back to those lies?