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...
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“Paul’s Passion” – Ephesians 1:15-23
October 16, 2022 Ephesians 1:15-23 “Paul’s Passion” Service Overview: In light of God’s eternal plan and provision, Paul’s passion was that those who would turn to Jesus would grow to know Jesus more and grow in the knowledge of all that God’s eternal plan entailed. Memory Verse for the Week: “Now you are the...
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“One Eternal Plan” – Ephesians 1:1-14
October 9, 2022 Ephesians 1:1-14 “One Eternal Plan” Service Overview: Before there was a need, God planned to provide. In the case of humanity, before the world needed a savior, God planned to provide one in Jesus. All this to his eternal praise. Memory Verse for the Week: “3 Praise be to the God...
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“God’s Frustrating Compassion” – Jonah 4
October 2, 2022 Jonah 4 “God’s Frustrating Compassion” Service Overview: In this last chapter of Jonah, God’s forgiveness of the Ninevites doesn’t sit well with Jonah, and Jonah gets ticked over God’s “cheap grace”. But God demonstrates to Jonah his right to do what he wants in light of the fact that he is, well,...
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“Course Correction” – Jonah 3
September 25, 2022 Jonah 3 “Course Correction” Service Overview: While we don’t know why the Ninevites believed God and repented, what we do know is that their repentance resulted in God’s relenting. God is in the business of forgiving ANYONE who would but turn to him. Memory Verse for the Week: “The Lord...