A Series in Ephesians
May 1, 2022 ~ August 28, 2022
The New Testament letter of Ephesians narrates the drama of God’s salvation of the world, God’s making peace with the world in Christ. Michael Gorman asserts, “Perhaps the world might actually sit up and take notice of the Christian faith if Christians really did embody the gospel of peace,” and Gorman says, “Ephesians is a letter about the gospel of peace.” While the church in Ephesus is a missional body clothed in the essentials for a real-life struggle in the world, the church in Ephesus is also culturally situated in the first century. Our reading together of the letter of Ephesians will seek to be faithful to the spirit of the letter while also engaging our contemporary life experience.
August 28, 2022
“Walking in Strength”
Pastor Sam preaching
The church has been given resources to navigate a raging world.
August 14, 2022
“Walking in Mutuality”
Pastor Sam preaching
The love Christ has for the church should be the same love that animates our relationships.
August 7, 2022
“Walking in Love”
Pastor Sam preaching
Walking in love and light means giving up the old life of self-interest.
July 31, 2022
“Walking in Tenderness”
Pastor Sam preaching
Walking in new life with God means cultivating a tender heart.
July 17, 2022
“Called to Peace”
Pastor Sam preaching
The apostle Paul urges churches to live lives oriented toward peace.
June 19, 2022
Juneteenth
“Filled to the Brim”
Pastor Sam preaching
A prayer for growing in the love of Christ.
June 12, 2022
Trinity Sunday
“Now More Than Ever”
Pastor Sam preaching
God’s purposes have been revealed in Christ: those who were outside have been included as sharers of love and promise.
May 29, 2022
Ascension of the Lord
“Made for Peace”
Pastor Sam preaching
While peoples of varied communities within the church have held hostility toward each other, they have been brought together for peace.
May 22, 2022
Sixth Sunday in Easter
“Alive Together in Grace”
Pastor Sam preaching
The apostle Paul prays for the growth of Christians in the early church.
May 8, 2022
Fourth Sunday in Easter
“Hope Among the Saints”
Pastor Sam preaching
By grace, the church has been raised up in Christ to do good works in the world.
May 1, 2022
Third Sunday in Easter
“Gathering Up All Things”
Pastor Sam preaching
God has planned the salvation of the world in Christ.