Ephesians 5:7-14 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Remember where we came from . . . Leave it behind . . . Let your light shine in the dark world.
Ephesians 5:7-14 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Remember where we came from . . . Leave it behind . . . Let your light shine in the dark world.
Ephesians 5:1-6 Pastor Chris proclaims what the Word of God says about a difficult and timely but timeless topic: sexual immorality. “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality . . .” This is so that we can live like the dearly loved children of God that we are.
Ephesians 4:29-5:2 Paul continues with practical instruction on how to live together as the family of God. We are to put off useless and “rotten” speech, bitterness and anger. Instead we are to exhibit grace and kindness, behaving like the beloved children of God that we are.
Ephesians 4:25-28 The Bible gives us truths that we can apply to our daily lives to help us live the way we should. In this passage, we are instructed to turn away from lying, anger, and stealing. We are to replace these destructive practices with speaking the truth, trusting God, and working so that we…
Ephesians 4:17-24 “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do . . .” Great changes are to take place when we surrender our lives to the Lord, Paul says. Reject the old ways. Get a brand new way of thinking and…
Ephesians 4:7-16 God’s dream is that His people love one another. What’s the game plan for living this out? In this passage Paul reveals God’s plan for equipping each of us to live out this dream.
Ephesians 4:1-6 God’s dream for us as His people is that we love one another. In this passage we are reminded once again that our identity is in Christ and that we, as His body, are one. With this in mind we are challenged to make every effort (strive, endeavor) to maintain that unity in…
John 17:20-23; 15:9-15 Most people have an idea of what the church “ought” to be like. Jesus also has an idea of what the ideal church should look like. Pastor Chris examines the Lord’s description of the church found in John 17 & John 15 and offers a comparison to NCC’s mission statement: “building Christ-centered,…