by Justin Marple | Oct 25, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 2:11-22 interprets many of the common passages we hear around Christmas and Easter in the light of Christ. The point is that Jesus is our peace, that He has made peace between us and God (and thus also made peace between Jews and Gentiles), and that He...
by Justin Marple | Oct 18, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 2:1-10 and Deuteronomy 7:1-8 both show the theme of election in Christ for good works. Deuteronomy points to the final judgment ahead of time. Thus the message began with a model sharing the law to drive people to Christ because we all need to be ready to...
by Justin Marple | Oct 11, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 1:15-23, like Joshua 5:13-15, shows us the way things really are. This sermon attempts to help you see God’s interpretation of you and your world, which is one reason for Sunday worship. We see here reasons for offering a prayer of thanksgiving and...
by Justin Marple | Oct 4, 2009 | 2009 sermons, Ephesians, SERMONS
Ephesians 1:1-14 models passing the peace (1:2) and a prayer of adoration (1:3-14). Thus I reflected upon worship and how prayer is an essential element of worship and the passing of the peace is appropriate too. All worship is according to the pattern revealed in...
by Justin Marple | Oct 1, 2009 | 2009 sermons, SERMONS
Acts 6:1-7 is the beginning of a division of labor in the leadership of the church. Later there would be an even further division of labor among elders between the ruling elders and the teaching elders. Elders provide servant leadership with respect to word gifts...
by Justin Marple | Oct 1, 2009 | 2009 sermons, SERMONS
Exodus 20:8-11 and Colossians 3:17, 22-25 govern this thematic sermon on calling to serve the Lord Christ. There are no part-time Christians, if you trust in Jesus then you are serving the Lord Christ in all your work. William Wilberforce, who led the effort to end...
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