Sunday: April 19, 2026
Series: Guest Speaker
Sermon: Mercy House/ Living in Dependence of the Holy Spirit
Speaker: Justin Fotheringham
Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-19, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 5:18-20, Galatians 5:16-25

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the Small Group YouTube Playlist) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered.)

Word

• What is something you are really dependant on?  (phone, car, laundry machines, indoor plumbing, other)
• What do each of these passages of scripture teach us about what the Holy Spirit does in our lives?
  • Ephesians 1:16-19
• • Ephesians 3:14-21
  • Ephesians 5:18-20
• How do we shift from self-reliance to dependence on the Holy Spirit?
• Read Galatians 5:16-25
• How do we walk by/keep in step with the Spirit?
• Paul gives two lists.  One is the characteristics of those not living by the Spirit and the other is the fruit of the Spirit filled life. What can we learn from these lists?
• Are we supposed times scared to live a spirit filled life? 
• What is one step that you can take to be more spirit led in your life
• What do you need to apply from this lesson?

Witness

How is dependence on the Holy Spirt important in bringing the message of Jesus to people?

Prayer

Pray that God will help you apply this lesson.  Pray for any other requests you have.

Link to article about Mercy House: The Accidental Church