January 1, 2023 Ephesians 5:21-33 “Mastering the Mystery that is Marriage” Service Overview: Submission is an uncomfortable word in our culture because we’ve been heavily conditioned to hate it, yet, God’s Word calls all Christians to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. What’s this have to do with marriage anyway? Memory...
Author: Pastor Dave (Pastor Dave)
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“I Know Him!” – Matthew 1:18-25
Christmas! December 25, 2022 Matthew 1:18-25 “I Know Him!” Service Overview: Jesus was born to save sinners, but he didn’t stop there. He came so that we could know him and make known the fact that God is indeed with us in Jesus! Memory Verse for the Week: “And this is eternal life, that...
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“Don’t Shoot Your Eye Out!” – Ephesians 5:15-20
December 18, 2022 Ephesians 5:15-20 “Don’t Shoot Your Eye Out!” Advent Week 4 | Love: John 3:16-19 Service Overview: We live in a broken and a sometimes downright evil world, and the best way to navigate a world like that is with wisdom that can only come from God. Memory Verse for the Week:...
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“Quick! Look at the Lights!” – Ephesians 5:1-14
December 11, 2022 Advent Week 3 | Joy! Ephesians 5:1-14 “Quick! Look at the Lights!” Service Overview: Those in Christ, while once in darkness, have been redeemed to light up the darkness. But in order to do that effectively, Paul gives us some tips on what to avoid in order for our light to effectively...
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“Naughty or Nice” – Ephesians 4:17-32
December 4, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent Ephesians 4:17-32 “Naughty or Nice” Service Overview: While God doesn’t have a “naughty list”, he does call us to live differently than we did before we came to know Jesus. Why? Because in Christ he has made us, and is making us, into entirely new people; created to...
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“Christ’s Gifts” – Ephesians 4:7-16
November 27, 2022 Ephesians 4:7-16 “Christ’s Gifts” Advent, Week 1, Hope: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Service Overview: The first Sunday of Advent and we’re already talking about gifts! But these aren’t your average Christmas gifts, these are gifts from Christ himself; given to the church for a divine mission and purpose. Memory Verse for...
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“One” – Ephesians 4:1-6
November 20, 2022 Ephesians 4:1-6 “One” Service Overview: Paul’s longing for the Ephesians was that they would live as one and for One. Memory Verse for the Week: “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 (NIV) Background Information: The opening sentence of chapter 4, where Paul...
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“Marvelous Mystery” – Ephesians 3:1-13
November 6, 2022 Ephesians 3:1-13 “Marvelous Mystery” Service Overview: Here, Paul lays bare what was once a marvelous mystery; how all mankind could possibly ever hope to be reconciled to God. Memory Verse for the Week: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you...
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“One New Humanity” – Ephesians 2:11-22
October 30, 2022 Ephesians 2:11-22 “One New Humanity” Service Overview: Jesus does more than just save individuals who turn to him, he adopts them into a new family and reality; designed to bring together people who were once far from God under the leadership of Jesus. Memory Verse for the Week: “As you come...
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“Alive in Jesus” – Ephesians 2:1-10
October 23, 2022 Ephesians 2:1-10 “Alive in Jesus” Service Overview: G.R.A.C.E. = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. It is by God’s grace we are saved. We don’t deserve it, it is a free gift. And the receiving of that gift leads to life like never before, and of the endeavor of making Jesus famous by...