Jasmine Wood concludes our Ephesians series with an encouraging message on the armor of God from Ephesians 6:10–24. Drawing from the story of David and Goliath, we’ll reflect on David’s willingness to live as a servant , and how spiritual awareness and preparation are only the beginning of the battle.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Children & Slaves in the Kingdom of God
Vito Aiuto continues our series in Ephesians with a closer look at 6:1–9—a challenging passage that explores the relationships between children and parents, and between bondservants and masters. Paul’s words speak first to children, a role each of us shares, and to the church, which has been set free from slavery through Jesus—the one who came to serve as a slave to all.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // The Shape of Marriage and the Shape of the Gospel
Vito Aiuto continues our series on Ephesians with a closer look at marriage as a reflection of how Jesus loves the Church. We’ll explore themes of vulnerability, submission, and tenderhearted care for one another. How can we move toward this vision of love, even in the face of fear and self-protection? We look to Jesus in all things.
On The First Day
Walking in Love
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Be Filled With The Spirit
Jasmine Wood explores Ephesians 5:15-21, the power of the Holy Spirit, and instructions for life. How are we called to live and what enables us to do so? In this message we explore resistance to being filled with the Spirit, and where doing so ultimately leads—to the true joy and peace we seek on a daily basis.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // The Ethics of the Beloved
Be imitators of God and walk in love. Vito Aiuto continues a series on Ephesians by taking a closer look at chapter 5:14-21. Before the Apostle Paul shares rules for life, he communicates a powerful truth about God’s love for each one of us. Paul then turns to topics like sexual immorality, impurity, greed, and foolish talk to highlight what a life of imitating does and doesn’t include. The way of life God calls us to produces good.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // What To Put Off & What Put On
Pastor Vito explores a transformative passage from Ephesians 4:22-24, discussing how to grow as followers of Jesus through the practical steps of putting off our old self and putting on the new self.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Called To A Life Of Love
Vito Aiuto walks through Ephesians 4:1-16 in this message. God is calling you (yes, you) to a life of humility, gentleness, patience, and to bear with one another in love. God doesn’t, however, expect us to do it on our own. He gives us three gifts and a community of faithful servants to equip us for this life.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Do Not Lose Heart
It’s easy to lose heart when we face difficult and intolerable circumstances. Vito Aiuto continues our series on Paul’s blueprint for the church with a closer look at Ephesians 3:1-13. As a prisoner, Paul had every reason to quit, but he surrendered and then used his life—present, past, and future—to encourage the body of Christ to trust in the riches of Jesus.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Being Built Together Into A Dwelling Place For God
Ephesians 2:11-22 describes reconciliation between the community of believers. Vito Aiuto reads Paul’s words to gentiles in Ephesians and the charge to remember their story, which began far off from God but ends with the dividing wall of hostility broken down. Peace with God, and others, is possible through Jesus.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // The Before, The After, & The Mission
Ephesians chapter 2 gives the church an astounding picture of our ‘before and after.’ From trespassers to mercy. From sin to grace. Vito Aiuto explores how this transformative exchange makes us into people of worship and humility.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // A Prayer to See What You Have
Paul is an unlikely, but masterful teacher in teaching us to pray. Vito Aiuto continues walking through chapter one and Paul’s prayer that each one of us would see what God has done for us, and know the magnitude of the hope we have been called to and the greatness of his power.
Ephesians: A Blueprint for the Church // Beginning With Blessing
Ephesians exists as a blueprint for the church. It begins with what God did, and it ends with what the response of his people should be. Vito Aiuto opens the series with an overview of Ephesians 1:1-14 and the wonder and glory of predestination, redemption, and the mystery revealed in Christ.
Into the Wilderness
Everyone experiences hardship. Wilderness seasons not only challenge us, but threaten to move us away from God when we don’t recognize their potential to transform and bring us joy. Jasmine Wood walks through our response to these seasons, using John the Baptist, the Israelites’ wandering in the desert, and Jesus as examples of wilderness preparation.
A Living and Breathing Hope
A Prayer For The New Year
Vito Aiuto brings us a message for the first service of the new year on Psalm 1 as a guide to living a fruitful life. What does the path of righteousness offer, and how do we meditate on and delight in the law of the Lord?
Salvation Songs: The Christmas Story In The Gospel Of Luke // The Song of Simeon
This is the last message in the “Salvation Songs: The Christmas Story in the Gospel of Luke” series. Luke 2:22-32 tells the story of Simeon, who saw Jesus as an infant and experienced peace. Simeon’s story shows us how we embrace, move toward, and wait upon Jesus.
Salvation Songs: The Christmas Story In The Gospel Of Luke // The Song of the Angels
This is the third message in a series titled “Salvation Songs: The Christmas Story In The Gospel Of Luke.” What role do shepherds and angels play in delivering the good news? Beginning with the night watch when the shepherds were in a field, we walk through Luke 2:8-14 and receive the message, and the baby Jesus, given for everyone.