Our Calling

We’re launching into a new sermon series through the book of Ephesians that we’re calling ‘New Creation.’ Ephesians unfolds a bold drama of the revelation/ apocalypse of the reconciliation of all things and the unification of Heaven and Earth through the work/person of Jesus. It’s a remarkable book and one that has long been heralded for its rich, deep theology.

The ESV Gospel Transformation Bible sums up Ephesians 1:1-2 nicely: “Paul uses two words to describe the Christians in Ephesus: saints and faithful. Every Christian is both. The word “saint” means holy ones. We have been sanctified, or set apart, unto God. We are saints because of what Christ did for us. He made us clean and makes us holy. In verse 1, the word “faithful” does not mean “dependable” as much as “full of faith in Jesus Christ.” A Christian is a person made holy by God (a saint) and a person who trusts in Christ (faithful).”

Give the sermon text a read and a listen and we hope to see you this week at a Family Meal and/or a DNA group to dive even deeper.