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Ephesians 2:1–7 — "But God, being rich in mercy… made us alive together with Christ." Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.
Paul moves from the exalted, reigning Christ of chapter 1 to the starkest contrast: we were dead — not occasionally sinful, but dead — in our trespasses, pressed from outside, inside, and by the enemy. Then come the two best words in the passage: "But God." Rich in mercy, He made us alive, raised us, and seated us with Christ.
A few things to carry into your week:
- "Dead" isn't an exaggeration — we don't get to whitewash the backstory.
- The hinge of the entire gospel is two words: "But God."
- Salvation is a gift received, never a wage earned — made alive, raised, and seated with Christ.
- It's an invitation to come and be known: to receive what you could never work for.
"Have you let the words 'But God' land on your own story — or are you still trying to earn your way out of it?"
February 22, 2026
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New here, or ready to take a next step? Visit sv.church or email us anytime at [email protected]. There is always room for one more.
Connect, give, and find your next step in the Church Center app: https://severnsvalley.churchcenter.com
Gather with us in person — Sundays at 9:00am & 10:45am, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
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Stay connected
Watch & subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SevernsValley
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XXzvycNbY5kodM7ZGtizv
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons/id1801739232
Subscribe to our email list: https://tinyurl.com/sv-email-list
Text SEVERNS to 27073 to get updates
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By Severns ValleyEphesians 2:1–7 — "But God, being rich in mercy… made us alive together with Christ." Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.
Paul moves from the exalted, reigning Christ of chapter 1 to the starkest contrast: we were dead — not occasionally sinful, but dead — in our trespasses, pressed from outside, inside, and by the enemy. Then come the two best words in the passage: "But God." Rich in mercy, He made us alive, raised us, and seated us with Christ.
A few things to carry into your week:
- "Dead" isn't an exaggeration — we don't get to whitewash the backstory.
- The hinge of the entire gospel is two words: "But God."
- Salvation is a gift received, never a wage earned — made alive, raised, and seated with Christ.
- It's an invitation to come and be known: to receive what you could never work for.
"Have you let the words 'But God' land on your own story — or are you still trying to earn your way out of it?"
February 22, 2026
———
New here, or ready to take a next step? Visit sv.church or email us anytime at [email protected]. There is always room for one more.
Connect, give, and find your next step in the Church Center app: https://severnsvalley.churchcenter.com
Gather with us in person — Sundays at 9:00am & 10:45am, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
———
Stay connected
Watch & subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SevernsValley
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XXzvycNbY5kodM7ZGtizv
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons/id1801739232
Subscribe to our email list: https://tinyurl.com/sv-email-list
Text SEVERNS to 27073 to get updates