A Place where you belong
Ephesians 2:11-22
We all want and need to belong. It's a universal human urge, something we naturally seek and desire. Why? Well, a strong sense of belonging can help you feel supported, encouraged, and connected — and it can give you a sense of purpose and provide accountability... There's nothing quite like belonging, being part of something bigger than ourselves. How much more will we benefit by belonging to the Lord and being part of his family?
But God...
Ephesians 2:1-10
Pastor Scott shared four truths he mined from this passage: God is big ... we are small ... God cares about us ... and God has given us purpose in our lives. Interestingly, he also turned these truths upside-down to show us the contrast the world sells us on a daily basis: You are big ... God is small ... you have to earn love ... and to have any kind of purpose, you need status. That's some difference, isn't it?
do you know what happens next?
Ephesians 1:15-23
No, we surely DO NOT know what's going to happen in the future ... not even tomorrow ... or even in the next five minutes. But our God does know. And he's also empowered us with wisdom and strength to walk through those moments ... so much so that we can simply BE and let God's love and message of salvation shine through us and touch others.
Rock Solid Spiritual Identity
Ephesians 1:1-14
Our identity, our self-concept, and our self-esteem are all rooted in Jesus Christ. But that's not always the norm for Christians. Instead we can easily tend to rely on externals to boost our identity, self-concept, and self-esteem — whether that's through a new material possession, a new relationship, our job, our grade-point average, or any other pleasure-stimulating thing.
