Once Upon A Time…

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us… —Ephesians 2:4

Ephesians 2:1-7 — one sentence

  • 2:1-3 — who we were
  • 2:4 — WHO HE IS
  • 2:5-7 — what He did

BUT GOD…

  • Noah — “But God remembered Noah…”
  • Abraham — “But God came to Abimelech in a dream…”
  • Joseph — “you meant evil against me, BUT GOD meant it for good…”
  • David —“BUT GOD did not give him into his hand…”

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong —1 Corinthians 1:27

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us… —2 Corinthians 7:6

We were
Reveal Answer
by our sin

We are
Reveal Answer
by God

We are saved because of love

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. —Psalm 73:26

This Week

  • Memorize Ephesians 2:4
  • Give thanks
  • Show mercy
  • Show love