Ephesians
#12. Spiritual Warfare
August 4, 2019 • Joey Shaw
In this week's message guest speaker Joey Shaw closes our series in Ephesians as we learn what Ephesians 6 says about spiritual warfare. . . . Reflection Question - Are you trying to be strong using your own power or the power and armor of God? - Are you fighting for holiness? - Is your fight FOR victory or FROM victory? Challenge - Fight for godliness in Christ FROM victory this week. Scripture - Ephesians 6:10-20
#11. Becoming what we Imitate
July 28, 2019 • John Carrano
In this week's message Pastor John Carrano continues our series in Ephesians as he shares from Ephesians 5 about how we become what we imitate. . . . Reflection Question -What or who are you imitating? Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children. -Ephesians 5:1 Challenge -Read Ephesians chapter 5! - Ask the question: "What is the wise thing to do?" Scripture - Ephesians 5:1-2 - Ephesians 5:21 - Romans 12:3 - Ephesians 5:20 - Hebrews 12.28 - Ephesians 5.15-17 - 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 - James 1.5
#10. Made New
July 21, 2019 • John Carrano
In this week's message Pastor John Carrano continues our series in Ephesians with teaching from Ephesians 4:16-32 on how to be made new through Christ. . . . Reflection Questions -Have I become calloused? If so, ask for a heart of flesh! Challenge -Don't make excuses! Scripture - Ephesians 4:17-24 - Ephesians 4:29 - Ephesians 4:31 - Ephesians 4:15 - Romans 6:6 - Ephesians 4:32 - 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Ezekiel 36:25-28
#9. Grow in Service
July 7, 2019 • Mark McKinstry
In this week's message Pastor Mark McKinstry continues our series in Ephesians with teaching from Ephesians 4:7-16 on how to grow in service. . . . Reflection Questions -How has Christ gifted you? What unique gifts has He deposited in your life? How are you building others up? -Does the heart of your service reflect the heart of your Savior? If not, how might Christ want to grow your heart in your work? Challenge -Do something surprising this week. Serve someone in a way that you have not served before. Scripture - Ephesians 4:16 - Ephesians 4:7 - Ephesians 4:11-12 - Ephesians 4:15 - 1 Peter 4:10-11
#8. Keep Unity
June 30, 2019 • Brandi Carrano
In this weeks message Pastor Brandi Carrano begins the second half of our series in Ephesians as we learn about how to keep unity. . . . Reflection Questions -How are you inviting me to grow up? -What do I need to do to KEEP unity? Challenge -Think of yourself LESS this week! -Make every effort to KEEP unity! Scripture - Ephesians 4:1 - Ephesians 4:3 - John 17:20-23 - Ephesians 4:2
#6. Christ Reveals Himself to Us
June 16, 2019 • John Carrano
In this weeks message Pastor John Carrano continues our series in Ephesians as we are find out the reason that Christ reveals himself to us. . . . Reflection Questions - How did Christ reveal Himself to you? - How is Christ wanting to reveal Himself through you? Challenge - Make the gospel plain to one person this week! Scripture - Acts 28:28 - Ephesians 3:2-5 - Ephesians 3:7-9 - Ephesians 3:11-12 - John 8:36 - Hebrew 4:16
#5. You Belong to God
June 9, 2019 • Mark McKinstry
In this weeks message Pastor Mark McKinstry continues our series in Ephesians as we learn what it means too belong to God. . . . Reflection Questions - If you’ve been living like you don’t belong to God, what do you need to start believing in order to embrace the life God has given you? - Which of the four implications spoke to your heart today? How do you need to live differently because of that truth? Challenge - Tell someone the story of how God found you and brought you into His family. Scripture - Ephesians 2:13 - Ephesians 2:19 - Ephesians 2:20 - Acts 4:12 - Ephesians 2:21 - Ephesians 2:22 - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
#4. Alive in Christ
May 26, 2019 • John Carrano
In this weeks message Lead Pastor John Carrano continues our series with teaching from Ephesians 2:1-10 as we remember that we have been made alive in Christ. . . . Reflection Questions - Where have you been allowing your old character to creep back in? - How is God inviting you to be alive in Christ? Challenge - Walk in His grace! Scripture - Ephesians 2:1-10 - Colossians 2:13-14 - Isaiah 9:2 - Psalm 48:14
#3. Know Your Identity
May 19, 2019 • John Carrano
In this weeks message Lead Pastor John Carrano continues our series with teaching from Ephesians 1:15-23 and what we need to know as we find our identity in Christ. Remember to trust what you know, over how you feel! . . . Reflection Questions - Where have you been allowing your feelings to stop you from fully knowing or embracing God? - How is God asking you to know and trust Him? Challenge - Be led by what you know, not how you feel. Scripture - Ephesians 1:15-23 - Romans 11:29 - Matthew 4:19 - Matthew 16:24 - 1 Peter 2:10 - Romans 8:11
#2. Three Types of Heart
May 12, 2019 • John Carrano
In this weeks message Lead Pastor John Carrano continues our series with teaching from Ephesians 1:3-8 on three types of heart. Have you been living with the heart of; an orphan, a slave or of a son/daughter of God? . . . Reflection Questions - What kind of heart have you been living with? Ask God for the heart of a son or daughter! - How does He need to make you new? Challenge - Live like a son or daughter! Scripture - Ephesians 1:3-8 - John 14:18 - Romans 9:16 - Galatians 4:7 - John 1:12-13 - Ephesians 2:8-10
#1. Introduction to Ephesians
May 5, 2019 • Brandi Carrano
Join us for this week's message as Brandi Carrano kick's off our series in Ephesians with teaching from Acts 19 and 20 about the context of the book such as; who wrote the book and why they wrote it. . . . Reflection Questions - Like Paul, how has the good & the bad in your life prepared & equipped you to serve him and others now? - Pray that God will speak and reveal himself to you during this series in Ephesians Challenge - Read Ephesians chapter 1 - Join a Community Group to study with from now until the end of June Scripture - Acts 19:9-12 - Acts 20:22-24 - Acts 20:36-38