The Gospel & My Job | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 6:5-9
The Ancient Greeks told the story of Pandora’s Box and how “hard labor” escaped when she opened it. Mankind has always struggled with a negative view of work. No surprise that Paul takes up this topic in Ephesians 5 and gives some of life changing insight into how Christians are to view their jobs.

Sermon Points:

  • The Context of Paul’s Teaching
  • The Content of Paul’s Teaching
  • The Confidence in Paul’s Teaching

It’s a Family Affair | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 6:1-4
You can’t sequester your beliefs when you enter the public sphere to make decisions as a Christian. But we need to start “local” by looking into what the Gospel says about our most fundamental relationships, that between parents and children. Paul has wisdom to spare in these (oddly) short verses.

Sermon Points:

  • The Simplicity of the Commands
  • The Wisdom in the Commands
  • The Motivation in the Commands

Closing & Review | Les Newsom

Adult Sunday School: 1 Corinthians: Life in Babylon–Again!
The city of Corinth was at the crossroads of the Roman Empire. Just as ideas, culture, and wealth flowed through this cosmopolitan and avant-garde city, so too did sex and debauchery. Paul’s fledgling church was floundering amid the influence of the world around them. Paul wrote about how they, and we today, as God’s people are to navigate the maze of questions that arise while living in the midst a secularizing culture.
Meets every Sunday at 9:45am in the sanctuary. Taught by Foster Gullett, Brian Sorgenfrei, Errol Castens, Clint Wilcke & Les Newsom.

Marriage & Mystery | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 5:22-33
Christians have lived through their fair share of mania regarding cultural discussions around the topic of gender roles. But have we always lived up to Paul’s ideal he sets forth in Ephesians 5? Probably not. When we see God’s complementary design for men and women, our marriages can flourish again.

Sermon Points:

  • The Role of the Church: Wives
  • The Role of the Head of the Church: Husbands
  • The Big Finale: Profound Union

Resurrection | Les Newsom

Adult Sunday School: 1 Corinthians: Life in Babylon–Again!
The city of Corinth was at the crossroads of the Roman Empire. Just as ideas, culture, and wealth flowed through this cosmopolitan and avant-garde city, so too did sex and debauchery. Paul’s fledgling church was floundering amid the influence of the world around them. Paul wrote about how they, and we today, as God’s people are to navigate the maze of questions that arise while living in the midst a secularizing culture.
Meets every Sunday at 9:45am in the sanctuary. Taught by Foster Gullett, Brian Sorgenfrei, Errol Castens, Clint Wilcke & Les Newsom.