The Book of Judges shows the importance of living faithfully and raising a new generation to Faithfulness. But regardless of what we do, God remains faithful and has sent us the perfect Judge in Jesus Christ.

Baptism is a sacrament that connects us to Jesus and proclaims our faith. Have you obediently followed Jesus in baptism?

Communion is a sign of the new covenant, instituted by Jesus. We look at the biblical understanding of communion and the precedenct for receiving communion weekly.

Paul brings everything together as he closes the letter to the Ephesians. He blesses the church in God’s grace to walk worthy.

Our Christian walk is on a battlefield, not a stroll through the park. But God does not leave us unprepared. He offers his own armor for this fight, but we must choose to put it on every day.

Paul adds another layer to the worthy walk, walk in wisdom. This Holy Spirit enabled call shapes our relationships and allows them to preach Jesus to the world.

Ephesians 5:1 calls on us to be imitators of God. Paul then outlines sins that are not compatible for kingdom living and not appropriate for a child of God. Instead, we are to pursue holiness as we live out the identity that Christ has given us as we follow Him.

Because of the grace that’s been showered upon those who are in Christ, our walk should be in response to and glorifying of Christ.

Through grace, you’ve been gifted and invited into something bigger than yourself. You’ve been empowered to participate in building Christ’s Church. One of the easier ways to participate is to just show up.

Ephesians 4:1-6 turns from the “what,” all that God had done, to the “what now?” Paul tells us our response to God is to walk worthy of His calling. The first mark of a worthy walk is to make every effort to keep the unity.