Draw Near to God

What threatens church unity today? What do East Berlin and airline amenities have to do with the temple veil? And how does life in God’s presence change us? This week in session 5 of Talking Through Ephesians we explore the last half of chapter two. We walk through the story of the temple, from the garden to the tabernacle; and from Solomon to the church and the New Jerusalem. We find Jesus in the doorway, the corner, the mortar, and everywhere else in the house, and discuss what it means that “he himself is our peace.” Along the way we learn about God’s nearness and holiness, and the privilege of access to the most guarded, sacred room that exists. Find the videos, guides, and episodes at biblegeeks.fm/ephesians.

The Big Idea: People who once couldn't enter the temple have now become God's holy house.

This Week's Challenge: Reconcile with any brother or sister you don't have peace with.

Show Notes

• Talking Through Ephesians Study Guide - Session 5 (PDF)
• "Second-Class Citizens" (CONVERSATION STARTER)
• Finding Jesus: Ephesians 2:11-22 (VERSE)
• Talking Through Ephesians Guided Study (WEBSITE)

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