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Put Out the Fresh Linens
Philemon A church home is a place where faith in Jesus and love toward the saints brings… (v. 4-7) Joy Comfort Refreshment A church home receives back those who have been gone with an exposed heart. (v. 8-20) Remembering where we were Remembering who saved us Remembering who grace is for A church home always prepares for guests. (v. 21-25) Expecting someone will arrive Keeping the house in order Taking nothing for granted Onesimus ran away from slavery, but returned How COVID has affected us
Don’t Take a Knife to a Gunfight!
Ephesians 6:10-24 Stand firm Stand against Stand equipped Stand alert Stand together
Newcabulary
Ephesians 6:1-9 Will you have a gladitude or a baditude? It’s right – Psalm 1 It comes with a promise – Proverbs 1:8-9; Exodus 20:12 Children are a gift – Psalm 127:3-5 Instruct them in first things first – Deuteronomy 6:4-6 Will you have distavision or nextavision? The promise is that it will go well – Genesis 12:3 The promise is that you will live long in the land – Deut. 6:1-2 The promise is we will receive back what How COVID has affected us
The One Design that Seems to Escape our World
Ephesians 5:21-33 Genesis 1:1-2:3 God’s design for creation was: Light and dark Heaven and earth Water and land Life Rest God’s design for forgiveness of sin is blood sacrifice Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21) People of Israel (Leviticus 4:27-29) Jesus (Hebrews 9:11-12,22) God’s design for believers is: Confess with our mouth (Exodus 24:3;Romans 10:9-10) Believe in our heart (John 3:16) Repent (2 Chronicles 7:14;Acts 2:38) Unity (Genesis 17:10;Jeremiah 32:38;Romans 6:5) God’s design for marriage is: Submission (Ephesians 5:21-24) Love (Ephesians How COVID has affected us
Imitators of God
Ephesians 5:1-20 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 John 2:3-6
The objects in the mirror are more disastrous than they appear
Ephesians 4:17-32 Genesis 18:20 Genesis 19:17 Genesis 19:24-26 Hard hearts are the pillar of a clouded mind (Ephesians 4:17-19) Exodus 8:15 – Pharaoh decided he liked his way better Romans 12:2 – A renewed mind can discern the will of God Matthew 7:13-14 – Satan makes the path to destruction tempting Renewed minds look ahead as Christ has left the old behind (v. 20-24) Romans 6:1-4 – We thank God for his grace, but press on as a new creation, How COVID has affected us
“I” before “we” except after “C”
Ephesians 4:1-16 Each one must decide whether or not to join the team (1-10) The team must equip each one for a PART (11-14) Each PART is created and fulfilled to grow the body (15-16) The difference between a healthy church and an unhealthy church is you and I fulfilling our PART. And our health is measured by how we love.
The Mystery of Christ
Ephesians 3:1-21 The Mystery of Selection Paul – Acts 22:3-5; 2 Corinthians 12:9 Gentiles – Matthew 15:21-28 The Mystery of Inclusion Revealed – Romans 16:25-27 God’s Original Plan – Genesis 12:2,3; Galatians 3:8 The Mystery of Equality The Church – Ephesians 4:4-6 One Body – Galatians 3:28
Dreams and Visions
Lee Bracey, Executive Director and Joe Heins, Associate Executive Director, of the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home give Sunday’s message in tandem.
Additional Benefit to the Crucifixion
Ephesians 2:11-22 God put walls up to reveal Himself – Genesis 12:3 God put walls up to test his people – Exodus 19:5-6 God put walls up using blood as mortar – Exodus 24:6 God tore down the walls using blood as a sledgehammer – Ephesians 2:13 How Christians can break down walls… Pray Ease into relationship Address with respect Continue in truth and love Enter into peace remembering you have been forgiven much