Adult Formation | The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Session 1 · Monday, September 14
Every Spiritual Blessing — Ephesians 1:1–14

Session 2 · Monday, September 21
Eyes of the Heart — Ephesians 1:15–23

Session 3 · Monday, September 28
By Grace, Through Faith — Ephesians 2:1–10

Session 4 · Monday, October 5
One New Humanity — Ephesians 2:11–22

Session 5 · Monday, October 12
The Mystery Made Known — Ephesians 3:1–13

Session 6 · Monday, October 19
Rooted and Grounded in Love — Ephesians 3:14–21

Session 7 · Monday, October 26
Worthy of the Calling — Ephesians 4:1–16

Session 8 · Monday, November 2
Put On the New Self — Ephesians 4:17–5:2

Session 9 · Monday, November 9
Walk as Children of Light — Ephesians 5:3–6:9

Session 10 · Monday, November 16
Strong in the Lord — Ephesians 6:10–24

Church of the Good Shepherd, Pitman

Sundays, September 20 – November 15, 2026

Mondays, September 14 – November 16, 2026

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8

An Invitation to Study the New Testament Book of Ephesians

Ephesians is Paul at his most eloquent and instructive: the first half (chapters 1–3) tells us what God has done; the second half (chapters 4–6) shows us how we then are strengthened to walk, work, and support one another in our families, at work, and as a congregation. Come read with us, listen honestly, and let the text open itself to our lives in these challenging days.

How Each Session Works (45–60 minutes)

Gathering and opening prayer.
Looking at the text together (10 minutes) — the two observation questions; simply notice what is there.
Reflection and conversation (25–30 minutes) — the heart of the session.
Taking it home and closing prayer (5 minutes) — the weekly practice, then close by praying a verse from the passage itself.

A Few Ground Rules