EPHESIANS
Ephesians: Grace vs. Self Protection
Self-Protection says, "If I stay hidden I will be safe." Grace says, "It is safe to come out of hiding." Self-Protection build wants. Grace builds trust. What does it look like to be a person of grace?
Ephesians: The Devil Made Me Do It
What if believing the devil exists helps me love people better? What if there are spiritual forces making it difficult for us to get along? As Paul closes out his letter to the Ephesians he helps us see that people are not our enemies, the devil is. 7/20/25
Ephesians: Spirit-Filled trust: the Bible and Slavery
What does the Bible teach about slavery? On the surface it sounds like Paul (who wrote most of the New Testament) is pro-slavery when he says, "Slaves, obey your masters." But when we unpack the context of this statement we discover a beautiful world Paul is inviting us to create. 7/13/25
Ephesians: Spirit-Filled trust: Honor Your Father and Mother
When the Bible says "honor your father and mother" it means help support them as they age. Paul closes the book of Ephesians by helping us create "greenhouses of grace." When we provide food, shelter, medicine, and clothing for our aging parents we create an environment for grace to flourish. 7/6/25
Ephesians: Spirit-Filled trust: Rethinking Marriage, Power, and Submission
This week we launch a mini-series within our study of Ephesians—diving into the most intimate and controversial parts of ancient and modern life: marriage, family, and power. When Paul tells wives to submit, he’s saying: trust. And when he tells husbands to love, he’s saying: sacrifice your power to make another’s life better. Mutual dignity. Mutual trust. Mutual transformation. 6/29/25
Ephesians: Equipped to live in Freedom
Not only are we set free by God, but we are also equipped by God to live in that freedom. In this sermon on Ephesians 5:1-21 we look at three ways in which God equips us to live as free people. 6/22/25
Ephesians: New Life - Old Messages
Why do we so often find ourselves stuck, wishing we could show up differently in our lives? Simple answer - You can’t live a new life if you’re still listening to old lies. This week Luke talks about trading old messages for new truth and stepping into the freedom Jesus has already made possible. 6/15/25
Ephesians: Why are adult friendships so hard?
The very first instruction in the book of Ephesians comes in chapter 4. Paul tells the Ephesians to pursue connection. How are friendships possible? 6/8/25
Ephesians: Expand Your Capacity
Too many of us don't experience our fullest potential because we are afraid of the unknown. What if, because of Jesus, the answer is both within us and beyond us? 6/1/25
Ephesians: Your Mess Declares His Message
In this message, Luke unpacks Ephesians 3:1-13 and the unexpected truth that our mess isn’t an obstacle to God’s message. Our mess often becomes the very vehicle He uses. 5/25/25
Ephesians: Take off Your Mask
From Ephesians 2:11–22, we explore what it means to live unmasked lives in light of God’s radical hospitality. Paul reminds us that we were once outsiders but now, through Jesus, we’ve been brought near, welcomed in, and made part of God’s family. 5/18/25
Ephesians: Attachment and the Gospel
On his deathbed, the great teacher Dallas Willard wished that someone would put the gospel in the language of attachment. Today we look at Ephesians 2:1-10 to see how Jesus offers a new attachment. 5/11/25
Ephesians: From the Head to the Heart
In this message from Ephesians 1:15-23, we’re reminded that faith isn’t meant to stay in our heads — it’s meant to transform our hearts. 5/4/25
Ephesians: Chosen, Redeemed, Sealed
What if the Spirit is doing something new? What if love, not nostalgia, is the true mark of a Spirit-filled church?
Listen in. Reflect: What kind of church are we becoming? 4/27/25
