This week, as we get into the third chapter of Ephesians, Paul proclaims the wondrous mystery that Gentiles are full heirs and recipients of the unsearchable riches of Christ. And just as amazing is the fact that Paul was chosen to be the one to bring that message - though now he does so in chains. Come and hear about the mystery made known to Paul...and to us!
This week, as we look at the second half of Ephesians chapter 2, we will again be confronted with some very bad news - especially for those of us who are Gentiles. However, that bad news makes the good news that Paul shares even better. Come and hear how those of us who were "far off" have been "brought near" through Christ. All the walls have come down!
In Ephesians 2:1-10 Paul reminds us where our confidence of salvation rests. It is not in our works, but it is in the grace of God. As we walk this path of salvation by grace through faith, we are reminded of where we came from, who we are in Christ, and why God saved us.
This week, as we finish the first chapter of Ephesians, Paul turns from praise to prayer - praying that the Church would be able to know and trust God even more. There are many in this culture who would say that there are certain things that we just can't know for certain - especially when it comes to religion. Thankfully, we have a God who not only wants to be known, but has made Himself known through His Word and especially through His Son.
This week, as we begin our new series, Grace & Peace, we dig into Ephesians, chapter 1, to see where grace and peace ultimately come from. Through this "salvation symphony", written by Paul, we will see that the Triune God is the doer of all the verbs and the only who gets the credit for these spiritual blessings.
