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What does it mean for us to “walk worthily” in all our lives? Paul doesn’t just give us theoretical ideas throughout Ephesians, and this week we’ll be looking at the relationships between kids and parents, and slaves and masters. As I mentioned last week, we’ll be jumping ahead a little bit to Ephesians 6:1-9 , then going back to finish up Ephesians 5 the week after.

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about sex.

Paul has given us some good examples of how we should not walk thus far in Ephesians. This week, we’ll see how we should walk now that we’re in Christ from Ephesians 5:1-17 , and it all centers around imitation. We all end up imitating something, whether intentionally or not. In this text we’ll see reminders about what we should imitate, and how that looks in our lives today.

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about grieving the Holy Spirit.

Last week we were reminded that we are to live our lives in a manner worthy of Christ. This week Paul carries this idea forward by reminding us that believers are supposed to live in a way that is sharply different than those who are not in Christ. In Christ we have a new identity, and we will be challenged to put off the old self and put on the new self which impacts every area of our lives.

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about textual criticism and unity through diversity.

We'll be starting a new focus in our Ephesians study this week, as Paul transitions from the theological truths of us being "In Christ" to the practical outworking of that truth. He begins by reminding us to "walk worthily." What do you think that should look like? You may be surprised by Paul's answer to it. See you Sunday morning where we'll see Paul's description of walking worthily in Ephesian...

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about the idol of the nuclear family.

This week we’ll be studying Paul’s second prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. If you were to take an evaluation of your prayers over the past week, what would the 2 most repeated items be? In this text, Paul will serve as a model for us to evaluate what requests we bring to God, as well as remind us that our Father can provide far more than we could even begin to imagine!  If you'd like to visit our...

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about apostles and prophets.

This week, we’ll be taking a look at Ephesians 3:1-13 and looking at the mystery of God. As I’ve shared before, I love reading mysteries, with Sherlock Holmes being my personal favorite! But in the New Testament, it has a slightly different meaning than the mystery books I enjoyed reading growing up. Join us Sunday to see what Paul is talking about when he talks about the mystery God has now revea...

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about theology versus application.

This week we’ll be studying  Ephesians 2:11-22  where we’ll see the new people that are made from those who are “in Christ.” Where we are so often tempted to look for ways to distinguish ourselves from others, Jesus levels the playing field and creates a new humanity where He is the head and we can now have lasting peace. If you haven't seen the sermon notes yet, you can find them here....

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

The one in which we talk about being dead.

This week we’re going to be looking at the difference one word can make. Think of some calls you may have received: I got in a car accident, but I’m fine! You have cancer, but it is easily removed. I was lost, but then my parents found me. The word but completely changes the way you’ll respond to the first part of the sentence! This week, we’ll see what a difference that word makes in our spiritua...

What is shaping your heart and mind? Everyone of us is shaped by something. It might be politics, social media, movie, books, if it's something we think a lot about or engage with regularly, we will be shaped by it. Our hope and prayer is that as we begin this new devotional study through the New City Catechism, we will be shaped more deeply be the truths of scripture found in this catechism.&nbsp...

We're continuing our Ephesians series today, studying Ephesians 1:15-23 . If you would like to download the sermon notes for this sermon, please CLICK HERE .

We have begun reciting the New City Catechism together on Sunday mornings. Listen to this for an introduction to why catechisms are helpful as a discipleship tool. To learn more about this, visit: http://newcitycatechism.com