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Pastor Gary's current sermon series is on the book of Ephesians.
His summary of the sermon series can be found below.

We hope that you can join us at 10AM each week for our Sunday worship service!


Sunday, June 27 – To God be the Glory!
Based on Ephesians 1:1-14

Note the “blessings in Christ” (vs. 39)…How do they relate to Praising God?  This will be the focus of this first message in the Ephesians series.  I will also attempt point out what Paul says here that should excite us about God’s relationship with us.  Knowing that God chose to redeem us, to adopt us should make a difference in how we view ourselves and each other.  The challenge will then be placed before us as to what changes do I need to make in my lifestyle to help me live more effectively for the praise of God’s glory this week. 



Sunday, July 4 – Fullness of Christ
Based on Ephesians 1:15-23

Note what Paul prays for in verses 17-19.  Paul prayed that people would get to know God better; why do you suppose?  This will be the focus on this Sunday – our inheritance and spiritual power that we have in Christ (vs. 18-19).  Since so much power has been made available to Christians; why do so many of us operate on just “one or two cylinders”?



Sunday, July 11 – Raised up with Christ
Based on Ephesians 2:1-10

We will look at what it means to be “dead in your sins” and what caused this reality.  Then we will move to how God took the initiative to redeem us.  This will naturally cause us to talk about the relation between “wrath and love” (vs. 3-4) and between “grace and works” (vs. 8-10).  The challenge will be to have the congregation assess whether they feel more dead or alive right now; and then to look at what God has prepared for them to be and to do.
   


Sunday, July 18 – End of Hostility
Based on Ephesians 2:11-22

In this section we will look at the division between the Jews and the Gentiles that Christ with His sacrifice erased.  The natural extension to us is to look at who we do not have the right or privilege to keep separate from us because they happen to be different or sinful.  Jesus destroyed the religious class system and so must we.  This reconciling work of Christ creates a new citizenship requirement.  The challenge is to reflect on what relationship a person has in their life that needs to be addressed due to discrimination, etc.  Just because God’s grace is personal; that doesn’t mean that I don’t need to look at social barriers that exist in me that affect community in our church, and in my community.  What is my role in this process.



Sunday, July 25 – Mystery of Grace
Based on Ephesians 3:1-13

Paul’s train of thought (vs. 1) is his status in Christ – he is a prisoner for Christ’s sake.  He is, while in prison, contemplating the “mystery of Christ” and he is writing letters to challenge the church to contemplate that as well.  Note in verses 3-4, 6, and 9 Paul reveals the mystery – what Jesus has done by reconciling the Jews/Gentiles.  In revealing this mystery what part does the church have, does grace have and do we have in bringing about reconciliation with the people around us?  The challenge is the same as Paul felt – an intense desire to make Christ known.  What is your intensity in making Christ known?  What types of people would feel awkward in our church?  What do we need to do to break down those barriers?  Why is it important to us? 



Sunday, August 1 – Power to Know Love
Based on Ephesians 3:14-21

This message is about getting to know God better which in turn will help us know and experience the Love of Christ more fully.  We will look at Paul’s underlying views of God.  We will also assess the nature of the spiritual power, love, and fullness for which he prays.  I will challenge all of us to express this prayer in our own words.  The question I will attempt to place in our minds through this passage is: How do you expect to change as you become more confident of Christ’s love? 



Sunday, August 8
Joe Modica will be preaching



Sunday, August 15 – Working Out our Unity
Based on Ephesians 4:1-16

As we unwrap this passage we learn of some of the problems facing the Ephesian church.  They are facing a crisis of unity; of maturation in Christ and in supporting the leadership as they help the participants in the church be prepared for works of service.  It is this last aspect that seems to be the one that is preventing most of all the unity and maturation of the believers.  This is the reason that their love for God has waned.  The challenge in this message is to have all of us evaluate the quality which we need to develop in our lives.  I will also challenge us to define what it means to “speak the truth in love”.  Some questions to be answered are: What is the problem with living the Christian life apart from the church?  In what way do we need others?  What strength can you give to others?



Sunday, August 22 – Children of Light
Based on Ephesians 4:17-5:21

In short, this is a contrast between living as a follower of Christ or living as follower of the world.  The challenge is to recognize that our decision as to How We Should Then Live affects all those around us; both Christ-followers and those who are skeptics. 



Sunday,
August 29 – Relationships in Christ
Based on Ephesians 5:22-6:9

This message will show the husband and wife who are Christ-followers can be an evangelistic tool for the families around them.  People watch how Christians treat each other as well as the skeptics around them.  The challenge will be to take our Christ-honoring relationships into the community at large.



Sunday, September 5 – Armor of God
Based on Ephesians 6:10-24

Who are we ultimately “fighting”?  We are not fighting people!  In this message we will break down the armor of God and how it will help us in our ministry in our new facility.

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