Category Archives: CG Discussion Guide

CG Discussion Guide (Ephesians 3:14-21)

The Limitless Love of God (Rev. Eddie Pyun)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Week of November 2, 2025

Sermon Summary:
Ephesians 3:14–21 explores how Christians live in the “gap” between God’s promises and our present reality—the tension between the already and the not yet. Paul’s prayer shows how God equips us to live in this in-between time. First, we are strengthened by the Spirit, as Christ dwells in our hearts and renews us from within. Second, we are to know the limitless love of Christ, a love so vast it surpasses knowledge yet anchors and satisfies our deepest needs. Third, we are to be filled with all the fullness of God, as Christ fills every emptiness and meets every longing in us. Paul concludes with a doxology, reminding us that God can do far more abundantly than we ask or imagine. Living in the gap, we hold fast to His love and power, trusting that His promises are not too good to be true.

Sermon Discussion Questions
Getting Started:

  1. What stands out to you about the way Paul begins his prayer in verse 14 (“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father”)? What does this reveal about his posture toward God?
  2. What are the three things that Paul prays for?

Digging Deeper:

  1. The sermon said that when Christ dwells in our hearts, He “settles down” and begins to renovate the mess inside us. What areas of your life or heart still feel like a “fixer-upper”? What might it mean for you to invite Christ to dwell and work there, rather than simply visit?
  2. When you think about the phrase “to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,” how have you experienced that love in your life?
  3. The sermon described God filling our “gaps” — our emptiness, sin, or unmet desires — with Himself. What gaps do you sense in your life right now? How might being “filled with all the fullness of God” reshape how you understand satisfaction, purpose, or healing?

Prayer:

  1. Pray for one another.

CG Discussion Guide (Ephesians 2:11-22)

How Jesus Breaks Down to Build Up (Rev. Eddie Pyun)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
Week of October 19, 2025

Sermon Summary:
Sin separates us—from God and from one another. C.S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce pictures hell as endless isolation, and Scripture shows that life apart from Christ feels much the same. In Ephesians 2:11–22, Paul reminds us that before Christ, we were far from God and his people. But through Jesus’s blood, those who were far off have been brought near. Jesus breaks down the dividing wall of hostility between Jews and Gentiles, creating one new people—his church. He is not only the wall-breaker but also the builder, uniting believers as members of God’s household, built on Christ the cornerstone. Because Jesus has made peace, we are called to live as peacemakers, to bridge differences, and to welcome others as Christ has welcomed us. The church is a diverse yet unified family, a living temple where God dwells by his Spirit.

Sermon Discussion Questions
Getting Started:

  1. What does Paul mean when he says we were “far off” before knowing Christ?
  2. How does Jesus “break down the dividing wall of hostility”?
  3. In what ways does this passage show that the gospel is not just about our relationship with God, but also our relationships with others?

Digging Deeper:

  1. In what ways do you see people today still defining themselves—or others—by worldly distinctions (ethnicity, culture, background, politics)? How does this mirror the Jew–Gentile divide?
  2. The gospel not only reconciles us to God but also through Christ to one another. How does understanding this dual reconciliation deepen your grasp of what salvation means?
  3. Where might God be calling you to pursue reconciliation this week?

Prayer:

  1. Pray for unity in the church.
  2. Pray for one another.

CG Discussion Guide (Ephesians 2:1-10)

Saved by Grace Alone (Rev. Isaac Lee)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Week of October 5, 2025

Sermon Summary:
Paul describes our condition apart from Christ—we were spiritually dead, enslaved to the world, Satan, and our sinful desires, and deserving of God’s wrath. But then comes the turning point: “But God.” Out of His rich mercy and great love, He made us alive with Christ, raised us up, and seated us with Him. Salvation is completely by grace through faith, not by our works. Through Christ, we are given new life, victory over sin, and adoption as God’s children. As His workmanship, we are created for good works—to display and share the immeasurable riches of His grace and kindness with others.

Sermon Discussion Questions
Getting Started:

  1. What was most challenging, helpful, or troubling in the sermon?

Digging Deeper:

  1. Why do you think so many people today believe that we are “born innocent” or “mostly good by nature”?
  2. The sermon quoted David Wells: “You can recognize the ways of this world whenever sin seems acceptable and righteousness seems strange.” How do you see that playing out in your own heart?
  3. How do we sometimes fall into thinking we have to earn God’s approval? How does understanding grace free you from guilt or pressure in your relationship with God?
  4. The sermon said, “God’s love is not for the innocent, but for the guilty.” How does that truth comfort or challenge you?

Prayer:

  1. Who in your life might God be calling you to share His grace and kindness with this week? Let’s pray for them.

CG Discussion Guide (Ephesians 1:1-14)

Praise God for His Blessing (Rev. Isaac Lee)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14
Week of September 21, 2025

Sermon Summary:
Paul begins Ephesians with a long sentence of praise, reminding believers of every spiritual blessing in Christ. These blessings reveal our identity and call us to remember who we are. First, God chose us before creation and adopted us as His children—not because of our merit but by His grace. Second, Christ redeemed us through His blood, forgiving our sins and freeing us from guilt. Third, the Holy Spirit seals us, marking us as God’s own and guaranteeing our inheritance. All of this flows from God’s sovereign will, giving us comfort and reason to praise Him in every season.

Sermon Discussion Questions
Getting Started:

  1. What was most challenging, helpful, or troubling in the sermon?

Digging Deeper:

  1. Verses 4–6 talk about God choosing us before the foundation of the world and adopting us as his children. How does the picture of adoption deepen your understanding of God’s grace?
  2. The sermon defined redemption as being freed from slavery through a costly payment. How does that image help you grasp what Christ has done for you?
  3. In what ways do you struggle to live as someone fully forgiven? What difference would it make to believe that God is completely pleased with you in Christ?
  4. Bryan Chapell says, “Belief itself indicates the presence of the seal of the Spirit of God that guarantees we are God’s children because without the Spirit we could not and would not believe.” How does that give you confidence in your faith?

Prayer:

  1. Praise God for his blessings.
  2. Pray for one another.

CG Discussion Guide (Psalm 133)

The Blessing of Unity (Rev. Isaac Lee)
Scripture Reading: Psalm 133
Week of September 7, 2025

Sermon Discussion Questions
Getting Started:

  1. What was most challenging, helpful, or troubling in the sermon?

Digging Deeper:

  1. The psalm begins, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” Where have you experienced this kind of goodness and pleasantness in your own life?
  2. What images does David use to describe unity? What do these images communicate?
  3. What are some of the biggest challenges to unity in the church today? In our group?
  4. What do you think makes unity so difficult to maintain, even among Christians who share the same faith?

Prayer:

  1. Pray for one another.
  2. Pray for unity in the church.

CG Discussion Guide – How to be in a Small Group

Week of September 7, 2025

Read and discuss the article together as a community group.

  1. How do you usually approach small group—more for what you can get out of it, or for what you can give?
  2. The article says the primary reason for joining a small group is to “love and encourage other people in Christ.” Do you agree? Why or why not? How might this perspective change the way you participate in your small group?
  3. Which of the five “powers” comes most naturally to you? Which is most challenging?
  4. How might our group look different if we all committed to living out these five powers?

CG Guide (1 Timothy 6:11–16)

1. Are there areas of your life where you’ve been spiritually lazy? What temptations might he be calling you to flee from, or what areas/opportunities for growth might he be calling you to chase down?

2. Are there any areas of your life where you have not considered how the gospel applies? What instruction, comfort, or truth about God does the gospel bring to that situation?

3. How does it change how we live, suffer, and strive for holiness when we know that God is transcendent, above all in unapproachable light and that he is in control?

4. Doxology: Express how this sermon helps you understand, appreciate, and worship Jesus more. In what ways has the gospel become more alive to you having read this passage and heard this sermon?

5. Response: Formulate a one-sentence prayer that’s informed by the passage and the sermon. This prayer should articulate what you desire to walk away with and how you want God to apply it in your life. Have a few people share.

CG Guide (1 Timothy 6:1-2a)

Sermon Discussion Questions for 1 Timothy 6:1-2a

1. What, if anything, was particularly clarifying, convicting, or confusing about the passage and/or the sermon? Share insights, reflections, and questions.

2. Which group (working under an unbelieving boss or working under a believing boss) do you feel more represents your working environment today? What are some challenges that you face today as a Christian in your secular workplace / Christian workplace?

3. Christians are ambassadors of Christ in a watching world. Our actions share a testimony about God’s reputation and gospel. What are some practical ways that we can be faithful to God in our workplaces?

4. Doxology: Express how this sermon helps you understand, appreciate, and worship Jesus more. In what ways has the gospel become more alive to you having read this passage and heard this sermon?

5. Response: Formulate a one-sentence prayer that’s informed by the passage and the sermon. This prayer should articulate what you desire to walk away with and how you want God to apply it in your life. Have a few people share.

CG Guide (1 Timothy 5:1-16)

“Care in God’s Family”

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Suggested Group Discussion Questions 

  1. Do you personally experience the church as a family? If so, what are the elements/dynamics that help you feel that way? If not, what do you think is missing in the church that prevents you from experiencing it? 
  2. Can you share a time you felt very cared for by somebody else? What did they do that made it so meaningful? What about a time you felt very uncared for? What made it so hurtful?
  3. In order to cultivate a culture of gospel care in the church, we need to first recognize God has cared for us when we were desperate and in need. Can you think of a specific example or instance of experiencing the care of God in your life? 
  4. What are some ways you can begin to move toward others to care for them in their need? What are some areas that you might need to work on?
  5. Doxology: Express how this sermon helps you understand, appreciate, and worship Jesus more. In what ways has the gospel become more alive to you having read this passage and heard this sermon? 
  6. Response: Formulate a one-sentence prayer that’s informed by the passage and the sermon. This prayer should articulate what you desire to walk away with and how you want God to apply it in your life. Have a few people share.