One Another

Teachers

Richard Sutton Preacher

Dave Rich Teacher

Parker Cotts Teacher

Art Clark Teacher

Lesson Summary

The class opened with a cultural snapshot of rising anger and incivility—road‑rage, protests, online bullying, and statistics that show many Americans avoid businesses due to uncivil staff. The teacher used these observations to highlight a need for renewed kindness within Christian life. After setting the scene, the lesson turned to Ephesians chapter 4, where Paul urges believers to walk worthy of their calling, to pursue unity, and to put on the new self created in righteousness. Verses 24‑32 were examined, emphasizing the abandonment of falsehood, uncontrolled anger, unwholesome speech, and bitterness, and calling believers to be tender‑hearted, forgiving, and kind to one another. Through discussion, participants reflected on personal and societal barriers to kindness, including busyness, impatience, and cultural hostility. The teacher connected the biblical mandate to present‑day applications—marriage, friendships, workplace interactions, and public discourse—encouraging the congregation to model Christ’s compassion. The session concluded with a challenge to actively practice the virtues detailed in Ephesians, trusting that a community marked by kindness can counteract the prevailing anger of the world.

Key Scriptures