Do Christians just have a bunch of rules to follow or are we just supposed to live free and authentic? Paul has a different vision for a Christian ethic and Pastor Joel explores it in this framing sermon for how to understand the rest of the book of Ephesians.

*Note: This sermon was rerecorded due to technical difficulties

In this passage with a difficult subject, slavery, Pastor Joel breaks down Pauls revolutionary message about slavery and the gospel dealing with the complexities of first century life noting our frustrations with Paul not saying what we all want him to say. We find that Paul has a profound message about the gospel when we move beyond the surface.

In order for the new society God has created through his grace to work, his people need to live in distinctive ways that reflect the story they find themselves in. In this sermon, Pastor Joel examines why it matters how children, even as adults, honor their parents and what it means to parent like God the Father.

Pastors Julie and Joel walk through Paul's instruction for marriage, how it is a deeply countercultural, and how it is a signpost for Christ's relationship with the church.

Pastor Julie walks through Ephesians 5:1-20 and talks about the new ways we are called to live as Gods people.