Summit Church

Garry Abbott // When we look at the early church, we see followers of Jesus with courage and clarity about being his witnesses. And this clarity informs not just what they believed but how they lived. It informs how they served others and spread the good news of Jesus even if it cost them comfort.

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John Parker // Collectively as a society and as a church, a lot has changed in the past 18 months. In the midst of these changes, it’s important to be positioned for the long-term mission of the Church rather than just maintenance of what we know. To live well in this moment, we need to be firm in our commitment to God and to his purposes in our lives. We need to live confident in Jesus’ ability to transform lives.

Kailey Newkirk & Sheri Wantuck // Many of us may be looking at the story of our lives and thinking, “I didn’t think it would be like this.” We may be in search of healing and hope. The only way to heal is to work through what is making life unmanageable for you. There are no healthy shortcuts to healing. But God does not want us to do this alone. reGROUP is a place where we can be honest about our personal mess and where we can get the right equipment to assist God in cleaning it up.

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Garry Abbott // The final part of Ephesians deals with relationships. While it specifically talks about marriage, we can also use that as a framework for other relationships and how personal it is to be a follower of Jesus. Relationships are about mutual service and respect for each other. Our relationships are to reflect the character and the love of Jesus in this world.

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Garry Abbott // If we are dedicated to God, then we are dedicated to a God that will meet the curious with love and grace. And we are to display the reality of God, that he invites everyone to know him. We are called to radical hospitality. He isn’t trying to make our lives more comfortable but in fact more meaningful. As followers of Jesus—God’s display—we are urged to seek unity by being continually humble, gentle, and patient.

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Johnny Outing // Throughout history, we can see that we live in a world hungry for community. Ephesians reads like a love letter to the lost and searching. It’s the summary of the radical and revolutionary redemptive nature of Jesus. It’s a summary of his love—a love that sees you for who you are and loves you regardless of why you think that’s impossible. Even with all of the mess and baggage we carry, he sees us as works of art.

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Doug Foley // As we wrap up Acts Movement II, we discuss Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders. He is eager to continue the mission God has for him, but is confident that he will not return to Ephesus, that jail and suffering await him in the future. He understands the cost of being a witness of Jesus. Understanding this cost is important to continuing God’s work. We can learn from Paul that we often must accept the difficulties that lay ahead of us and decide how we each live lives that show love to others and glorify God. We were saved by grace, and this truth also empowers us to walk in newness of life.

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O.J. Aldrich // When challenged with a new idea or perspective, why is it that we as people tend to push back before considering the possibility? Why are we so set in our ways? Maybe it’s because we want to see proof—we want to see God show up in the outcome. But maybe we also want some control in that outcome. We’re only human. So when we see the people in Ephesus, in the Book of Acts, change their affections and give up what they held dear—what they controlled—we may feel conflicted. Are we as people willing to claim Jesus as Lord over every aspect of our lives? Maybe we need to get out of our own ways and start listening to Jesus—the way, the truth, and the life.

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Kailey Newkirk // As we wrap up our discussion of 1 Corinthians, let’s take a step back to look at the basics of belief in God. The beating heart of our faith is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The beating heart of our faith is the gospel—Jesus’ forgiveness, a canceling of our debts because of his love. And this isn’t just a story for other people; it’s also God’s story with you. It’s what empowers us to follow his teaching and to live and love like Jesus. Through the gospel, we can be reminded of the reason we gather together to worship God: to then share that love with others. To spread the good news of God every day.

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