Ephesians - Treatise to Christian Community

And In Conclusion . . .

5.17 | Pastor Joe O'Brien with Pastor Dale Pratt



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Text: Ephesians 6:18-24; 1 Timothy 2:1
 
Introductory remarks:  Today I’m finishing up our Ephesians study!  We launched this current walk through Ephesians on April 22nd, 2018, so it’s been just over 2 years – and about 90 of those 108 Sundays have been dedicated to exploring in Ephesians.  
 
My feeling . . . my approach to exploring my way through a book of the Bible is that it’s like taking a walk through a garden, stopping to look and smell and feel, and sometimes research some technical stuff about a plant or tree or shrub we run across, to learn a bit more of what it’s all about.  Today we find ourselves at the back gate of Ephesians, ready to walk across the lane and in the front gate of Philippians – we decided a couple of years ago that we’re gonna work our way through Philippians next, and then take on Colossians, and then listen for what the Holy Spirit says about our next step. 
 
So I hear Paul closing out his letter to his old friends with some intimate communication, and I suggest that – 
 
. . . this communication is –
1.  That you may   pray   – v. 18-20 
 
 
2.  That you may   know   – v. 21 
 
 
3.  That you may   bless   – v. 23-24 
Parameters of the blessing – 
 
Content of the blessing – 
Peace – v. 23 
Love – v. 23 & 24 
Faith – v. 23 
Grace – v. 24 
 
 
 
For further study, application and discussion:  What have you heard the Holy Spirit saying to you today and what are you going to do about it?  


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