The New Humanity

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:11-22

In the second half of Ephesians, Paul gives his readers the highest expression of the church in the whole of the New Testament. The vision of our fellowship that he gives there is unlike any human institution that could exist.

Sermon Points:

  • The Precursor to the Church
  • The Heartbeat of the Church
  • The Centrality of the Church

Dead Men Walking

Ephesians 2:1-10
Paul has some decidedly unflattering things to say about mankind outside of Christ at the opening of chapter 2. We are “dead” he says. But only realization of that can prepare us for the heights of love he expresses as he call us his “masterpiece.”

Get Your Bearings

Ephesians 1:7-10, 15-23

This passage will give you a nosebleed it’s such high doctrine. Paul unveils God’s secret to reunite all things: people, races, nations…even heaven and earth, in Christ. What that means for us is our topic this morning: the restoration of all things.

The Kaleidoscope of Joy

Ephesians 1:3-14

Paul explodes in verses 3-14 in a string of notions that color the joy of his salvation in vivid display. The long run on sentence sings about God’s provision of adoption, his purchase of his people through Jesus’ blood, and the work of the Spirit to guarantee their future. All joy this week!