Turning on the Light

1. Turning on the Light Practical Living from Ephesians Fall Teaching Series at Norwalk Alliance Church

2. The Last of the Light Trivia

3. True or False A young man answered his cell phone while it was recharging and plugged in the wall died with a power surge flowed through his phone.

4. True or False A young man answered his cell phone while it was recharging and plugged in the wall died with a power surge flowed through his phone. False

5. True or False A rock musician was electrocuted on stage by a live microphone.

6. True or False A rock musician was electrocuted on stage by a live microphone. True Leslie Harvey, guitarist of Stone the Crows, 1972

7. True or False A lead singer in a band died while practicing his electric guitar.

8. True or False A lead singer in a band died while practicing his electric guitar. True Keith Relf, former singer for British rhythm and blues band The Yardbirds, was electrocuted because the amplifier was not properly grounded. 1976

9. True or False 11 members of a soccer team were all electrocuted to death while playing soccer

10. True or False 11 members of a soccer team were all electrocuted to death while playing soccer. True The Congolese players were wearing metal studded cleats, whereas the opposing team were wearing rubberized ones. 1998

11. True or False A cast member dressed as Mickey Mouse was thrown into the Magic Kingdom lagoon and was electrocuted from the internal air-conditioning unit.

12. True or False A cast member dressed as Mickey Mouse was thrown into the Magic Kingdom lagoon and was electrocuted from the internal air-conditioning unit. False

13. True or False Remaining plugged into the power that enables us to walk in the light requires five cultivated disciplines.

14. True or False Remaining plugged into the power that enables us to walk in the light requires five cultivated disciplines. True

15. Ephesians 5:15-20 • 15 Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. -----------------

16. Ephesians 5:15-20 • Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

17. Remaining plugged into the power that enables us to walk in the light requires five cultivated disciplines.

18. Practice the Discipline! • Be Cautious • 15 Be very careful, then, how you live • To live circumspectly • 1. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: • 2. well-considered: • To live diligently

19. Practice the Discipline! • Be Wise • 15 . . . not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. • The opposite of a being a fool. • Taking advantage of the opportunities. • 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

20. Practice the Discipline! • Be Filled • 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. • How we choose to be filled will have an impact • Be filled with the Spirit

21. Practice the Discipline! • Be Connected • 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. • Talk to one another about your journey with Jesus. • Share what you are learning with others.

22. Practice the Discipline! • Be Thankful • Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. • Celebrate the changes truth is bringing. • Be thankful for everything

23. True or False Remaining plugged into the power that enables us to walk in the light requires five cultivated disciplines.

24. True or False Remaining plugged into the power that enables us to walk in the light requires five cultivated disciplines. True

25. To Walk in the Light, Stay Plugged In!