Ephesians | All Things United
Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul, likely during his Roman imprisonment towards the end of his life (61-62 A.D.) to the largely Gentile church at Ephesus. Acts 19 presents the story of how the church at Ephesus was first established by Paul and is helpful background for understanding the context of the epistle. Ephesians is one of the most concise and precise presentations of the gospel in the entire Bible. The main argument of Ephesians can be summarized as follows.
“The church is at the epicenter of God's work to reunify the fragmented pieces of the cosmos in Christ.”
The goals of this series are, 1, to give us a greater appreciation of the role we have been called to play in God’s plan to redeem the cosmos and, 2, to better understand how our calling should affect how we live in every domain of life.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think it’s so challenging to change ourselves?
Do you think following your heart is a good way to navigate life? Why or why not?
The sermon talked about the importance of both putting off old behaviors and putting on new behaviors in our efforts to change. When you set out to change something in your life, do you focus on both or do you tend to focus on only one? Explain
What does it look like practically for you to be renewed in the spirit of your mind?
What habits or rhythms do you have in your life that grow your affections for Jesus?
Prayer Points
Pray that God would help you identify the areas in your life you need to change
Ask God to captivate your imagination with the person of Christ more and more each day
Sermon Audio
1. Called Into Blessing | Ephesians 1:1-14
Reece Woodruff | May 19, 2024
2. Called into Purpose | Ephesians 1:3-10, 22-23 2:10
Reece Woodruff | May 26, 2024
3. Contemplating Our Calling | Ephesians 1:15-23
Reece Woodruff | June 2, 2024
4. The Story of the Gospel | Ephesians 2:1-10
Jason Smith | June 9, 2024
5. A New Community | Ephesians 2:11-22
Myeong Hong | June 16, 2024
6. Why the Church? | Ephesians 3:1-13
Reece Woodruff | June 23, 2024
7. Outdoor Gathering | Ephesians 3:14-21
Reece Woodruff | June 30, 2024
8. A Blueprint for Building | Ephesians 4:1-16
Reece Woodruff | July 7, 2024
9. Put Off, Put On | Ephesians 4:17-32
Reece Woodruff | July 14, 2024
10. Love and Lust | Ephesians 5:1-14
Myeong Hong | July 21, 2024
11. The Signs of a Spirit-Filled Life | Ephesians 5:15-21
Reece Woodruff | July 28, 2024
12. Jesus and Your Marriage - Part 1 | Ephesians 5:22-33
Reece Woodruff | August 4, 2024
13. Jesus and Your Marriage - Part 2 | Ephesians 5:22-33
Reece Woodruff | August 11, 2024
14. Jesus and Your Family | Ephesians 6:1-4
Jason Smith | August 18, 2024
15. Jesus and Your Work | Ephesians 6:5-9
Guest Preacher | August 25, 2024
16. Spiritual Warfare | Ephesians 6:10-24
Reece Woodruff | September 1, 2024
