Monira teaches from Ephesians 5 about a new way to be Human and invites us all into a process of change and transformation.  In this passage Paul clearly and without compromise outlines what the deeds of a dark life that are based on false narratives look like.  Monira encourages us to allow spiritual disciplines  to uncover the darkness in our lives and walk toward the light and forgiveness of Christ.

The second half of Ephesians tell us how we are to live out our identity in Christ.  In this message, Darrell exhorts us from the passage of Ephesians 3:17-32 to take off our grave clothes and put on our grace clothes.  He shows us how Paul discloses the way to live with overcoming power.

With his usual profound humor, Casey highlights the exhortation of this Ephesian’s passage, “Live worthy of your calling.”  There is work we need to do to step into the life Christ has for us.  To be serious about our walk with Christ means to stay in fellowship and ruthlessly eliminate the things in our life that separate us from our calling.

Paul opens up this Ephesians 2 passage by calling upon the Gentiles to remember that they were once outside the community of Christ.  Much like the Gentiles most of us have experienced a time of feeling on the “outside.”  But God’s heart has always been to reach everyone, wether Jew or Gentile, inside or out.

In this message, Jacob summarizes Ephesians 1:3-14.  While we are all subject to the labels that life puts on us, the most important label for the believer is “REDEEMED."

As we wait for the Lord’s second advent (His return), we best find instruction for an overcoming life in the main and plain of God’s Word.  It is in meditating on every word and promise of God that we learn to take every thought captive to the truth.  This is how we give expression to the new life that is ours in Christ.

God’s love often exposes the places where we hide and calls us out to be vulnerable and ready for growth. In this place, we become focused on giving as opposed to getting.  This sacrificial love is the best gift we have to offer.

God opened heaven and came to the lowly shepherds, revealing His salvation in a manger.  In the same way, God comes to each of us regardless of our station in life, and the revelation of His grace produces great joy.  In this message, Darrell exhorts us to make this joy a lifestyle through all the challenges that come our way.  So, He fills us with the joy of His presence.