As we continue in Ephesians, Paul presents us with a renewed vision for Welcoming In, Building Up, and Reaching Out grounded in the radical unifying work of Christ in His body and blood.

Scripture Reference

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Complementary Scripture: Isaiah 57: 14-19

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Sermon Notes

We Must Renew Welcoming In, Building Up, and Reaching Out

• We Must Live the Unity Christ Died to Create (verses 11-16) (Welcoming In)
  • Christ died to break down dividing walls
  • We must be the radical expression of unity in Christ
  • We must welcome in those quite unlike us
• We Mus Preach Christ Near and Far (verses 17-19) (Reaching Out)
  • Far and near – physically, ethnically, spiritually
  • We must use new ways to connect with those physically near but spiritually far
  • We must use new ways to connect with those physically far
• We Must Be the Temple of God (verses 20-22) (Building Up)
  • We must remain built on Christ and the Word
  • We must be built together in intentional community