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Ephesians 1: 1-14
25 Jun 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
In this sermon we introduce the wonderful letter that we know as Ephesians with an exploration of the opening passage in 1:1-14 - in the Greek language a single unbroken sentence of blessing to God and celebration of what God has done for his people.
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Ephesians 1: 15-23
2 Jul 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
Ephesians 1:15-23 contains one of the great prayers of the New Testament Scriptures. Here is Paul's prayerful response to the mighty work of God in Christ.
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Ephesians 2:1-10
9 Jul 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
Ephesians 2:1-10 overflows in celebration of God's grace and kindness! The apostle affirms that all who trust in Christ are part of God's new creation. What God has done for Christ, God has done for his people! The future is shaped by the wonderful hope of the gospel.
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Ephesians 2: 11-22
16 Jul 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
John McClean
The great ethnic, cultural and religious divide between Jews and Gentiles has been overcome in Christ, so Gentiles are now included in God’s people and share in his promises and purposes. As part of God’s people, we have to take the Old Testament as Christian scripture. God is now building all his people into a temple where he dwells, so we are a worshipping people
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Ephesians 3: 1-21
23 Jul 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
Ephesians 3 is the heart of the letter. It culminates in an overwhelming, expansive and wonderful prayer - the prayer of a prisoner, who believes in the God of incomparable grace. In this sermon we focus on the life and prayer of the apostle Paul.
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Ephesians 4: 1-16
30 Jul 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
Ephesians 4:1-16 presents a radical vision for the church as community of diversity-in-unity, people of all sorts living at peace, bound together by God's Spirit and maturing into Christlikeness.
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Ephesians 4: 17-32
6 Aug 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Kirk Patston
In Ephesians 4:17–32, Paul digs into the profound way God wants to remake us: we're created to be like him. When the generous fullness and unifying love of God takes hold of us it will change everything about the way we speak, work and live.
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Ephesians 5: 1-20
13 Aug 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Luke Pereira
Ephesians 5:1-20 explores what it means for the church to imitate God in the midst of a culture where many lesser gods beckon to us. Paul reminds the church of their identity as dearly beloved children of God. His words are ones of encouragement to live together as children of light, exposing hollow ways of living and redeeming the time.
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Ephesians 5:19-6:9
20 Aug 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Kirk Patston
In the ancient world, the good news of Christ changed everything - including relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children, slaves and masters. Ephesians 5:21-6:9 is a revolutionary portion of Scripture.
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Ephesians 6: 10-24
27 Aug 17
Meeting:
Springwood AM
Speaker:
Rod Thompson
What does it mean to be a soldier of the gospel in a time of evil? A soldier of peace and reconciliation? In this sermon on the final portion of Ephesians we ask those questions.