Ephesians 2:11-22

Our call to faith is a call to be reconciled with God and reconciled with one another.

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sin causes spiritual death in us that makes it hard for us to see or connect with God, but faith in Jesus makes us spiritually alive and able to see and connect with God!

Ephesians 1:15-23

When we put our faith in Jesus we are enlightened with spiritual vision and understanding that enables us to begin to see the world more in the way God does.

Ephesians 1:3-14

We are chosen by God, He is the initiator of our faith and He pursues us, calling us to live into our faith.

Ephesians 1:1-2

We are made and called by God to be holy, to be people set apart by faith, and when we put our faith in Jesus and live for Him that is what we are.

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 & Micah 5:2

The Magi could have stayed at home, but they wanted more of what God held for them, so they took a risk and followed a star that led to Jesus and their lives were changed.

Matthew 1:18-25 & Isaiah 16:5        

An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream with the life-changing news that he would have a son, Jesus the Messiah, who would change our hearts with the gift of love.

Luke 2:8-15 & Isaiah 9:6

An angel appeared to the shepherds with a life-changing experience and news that Jesus the Messiah had been born, who would change our hearts with the gift of peace.

Luke 1:26-38 & Isaiah 42:1-4

An angel appeared to Mary with the life-changing news that she would bear a child, Jesus the Messiah would change our hearts with the gift of hope.

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20, Matthew 6:21 & John 3:16

When our hearts are filled with love for God, not money, we find greater contentment, and generosity is a natural response.