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Jesus and the New Community
Ephesians 2:19-22 | 04/20/2025
WHAT WE WERE
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” (Augustine) (Psalm 90:1)
Ephesians 2 says if you are without God, and without hope, you are spiritually
WHAT WE ARE
• Fellow Citizens
• Members of God’s Household
• Stones in a Temple
The most powerful shaping force in the universe is the
How must we deepen our relationships with other Christians?
1) We must deepen them to the point of
. 2) We must deepen them to the point of
. (Ephesians 4:28) 3) We must deepen them to the point of
.
HOW WE BECOME WHAT WE ARE
See Jesus as the
(Isaiah 28:16, Psalm 118:22-23, 1 Peter 2:5)
PASSAGE
Ephesians 2:19-22
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
A Few Next Steps to Consider
Come back next week!
Read Ephesians chapter 3 three times this week, and chew on the different ways in which you are (or can be) “free” in Christ.
Come to the “Welcome Reception” on May 4, to meet more people from Mission Trails Church, and learn how you can connect more.
Sign up for the “Alpha Course” if you want to know more about Christianity, or are brand new in your faith.
Consider one habit you can develop to make Jesus more significantly the “cornerstone” in your life: