The Household of God
The new community of “in Christ ones” that God has forged is joyously spectacular.
One in Christ
Understanding how the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks to the ancient division between Jews and Gentiles in the stunning salvation plan of God.
A Gracious Salvation
Plumbing the depths of the full nature of what we were saved from and how God achieved this stunning act of grace.
Thankfulness in Christ
Having laid out the wonders of every spiritual blessing that those who have faith in Christ have been lavished with, Paul expresses his thankfulness that the Ephesians Christians have received it all in their salvation.
Every Spiritual Blessing (Part 2)
We continue to count all the blessings God has prepared for us by giving special attention to our redemption from sin and the inheritance of Heaven.
Every Spiritual Blessing (Part 1)
Paul writes to the Christians in Ephesus and immediately unpacks the glorious wonder of the salvation God has planned for us.
Mission Possible 5
The mission to take the gospel into all the world is not a solo mission. It is a mission that the whole Church has been called to fulfil.
Mission Possible 4
Jesus’ promised that he would build his Church and that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. This promise fills us with confidence that Jesus’ mission in the world will succeed. But the reality is that Jesus’ definition of success does not mean that every single person will believe in him. There are many people in the world who oppose the gospel. In a world that is moving further away from Jesus, we have been called to continue…
Mission Possible 3
The message of Jesus is the most powerful demonstration of love that breaks down barriers. The gospel of Jesus is the good news that people from every background, culture, language, socio-economic status and all levels of education can receive God’s free gift of salvation. The gospel message is a wide open invitation to all without distinction. Therefore, by definition, the mission of the gospel must cross barriers. The Christian mission launches us out of our comfort zones, to cross barriers…
Mission Possible 2
The mission of God has been given to the Church by Jesus so that we might go into all the world and make disciples of Jesus by proclaiming the good news about Jesus. But just like any good meal needs a recipe of key ingredients, so to the Christian mission has key ingredients for it to be the genuine article. In this sermon, Pastor Ben unpacks the core elements that make Christian mission authentic