Podcasts about ephesians series

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 13, 2026 Referenced Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, 11-13, Luke 2:51-52 Reflection Questions:1. Describe your experience of the church in your life. What has been positive? What has been negative? What would you want to change about your church? 2. Why do you think the church in America has experienced so much decline in engagement over the past 25 years? What do you think are the specific reasons people disengage? How would you evaluate your level of engagement? 3. Read Ephesians 4:11-13 — The body of Christ (church) is the context where we “grow up” and mature and become like Christ. Why do you think the church is necessary for you to mature as an All In follower of Jesus? What are some specific and practical ways the church has helped you to grow? How have you helped others to grow? (Give some specific examples.) 4. What about the church makes growing in unity and maturity difficult? Share some personal experiences. 5. How could you be part of building up the church “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”? 6. How can it be encouraging and hopeful to know that the early churches in the New Testament also had lots of problems and challenges that needed to be addressed in Paul's letters to them? Assignment:1. Read 1 chapter of Ephesians each day (Mon → Sat)2. Write at least one observation/reflection each day (Simply something that grabs your attention)3. Ask two questions of your observation/reflection:-- 1. God, what are you saying to me? (Believe)-- 2. God, what do you want me to do about it? (Behave). Share it with at least one person. (Belong)4. Journal/Type it and take a picture/screen shot and text it… Who will you begin to do this with this week? What's your next step? Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman  Chapters (00:00:00) - Why People Are Leaving the Church(00:03:15) - Introducing the Ephesians Series(00:03:46) - Ephesians 4: Equip, Build Up, Mature(00:06:45) - The Difficulty of Church Life and Pastor Burnout(00:08:26) - Jesus' Purpose for the Church(00:10:41) - Bringing Heaven to Earth(00:12:11) - Characteristics of Heaven We're to Model(00:14:37) - The Problem: We're Not Good at It(00:16:54) - What Do We Do With This Challenge?(00:19:06) - Is the Church Exactly What God Intended?(00:21:33) - Ephesians as a General Letter to All Churches(00:23:46) - Journey Church: A Mixed Bag of Humanity(00:26:54) - The Structure of Ephesians: Calling and Living(00:28:58) - Believe, Behave, Belong(00:30:52) - The Reading Assignment: Ephesians x12(00:34:14) - Two Questions: What Are You Saying, What Do You Want Me to Do(00:36:12) - Sharing With Others: Spouse, Family, Friends(00:38:24) - A Personal Example From This Morning(00:40:11) - Closing Challenge and Prayer

Dear Hillside: We launch a new message series tomorrow at 10:00 and we invite you to join your whole church family for it! Looking forward to being in God's presence with you!Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Dan Seitz teaches from Ephesians 3:10.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZ71mzJZeOiMnsurSoSrz4prXwmeo0f9RmCkIf you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe sermon from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Dear Hillside: We launch a new message series tomorrow at 10:00 and we invite you to join your whole church family for it! Looking forward to being in God's presence with you!Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Dan Seitz teaches from Ephesians 3:10.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZ71mzJZeOiMnsurSoSrz4prXwmeo0f9RmCkIf you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe full service from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, September 13, 2026.

#4 in Ephesians Series. Reading from Ephesians 4:17-5:20. Unfortunately, the recording starts 4 minutes into the sermon.

#3 in Ephesians Series. Reading from Ephesians 4:1-16

#2 in Ephesians Series. Reading from Ephesians 2:11-3:21

#1 in Ephesians Series. Reading from Ephesians 1:1-2:10

Ephesians Series – 13 – Ephesians 6:10-24 – Sam Barnes

Ephesians Series

WE ARE BACK IN EPHESIANS! Enjoy this exposition on how to live a humble life before God. While often times the world may perceive the virtue of humility as a weakness, we as Christians know that Jesus embraced a humble posture all the way to the cross, the greatest show of strength in all of human history.

This Sunday Pastor Chris continues the theme of "Submitted Relationships" started last week by Pastor Dana. This sermon continues to highlight the beauty of relationships that are within the covenantal bounds instituted by God, Pastor Chris also adds historical context to the people Saint Paul would have been writing to in his time, referencing how revolutionary his teaching breathed out by the Spirit truly is. Let your marriages, friendships, families, jobs etc. be opened to the grace of God and reach new depths through reciprocated submission in Christ. God be with you all!

In this sermon Pastor Dana concludes Ephesians 5 as she reflects on her upcoming 30 year anniversary with Pastor Chris! She delivered a powerful message of what it means to have relationships (of all kinds) submitted to Christ. Sometimes messages like these are so profound that they can be encompassed in one verse "Submit to one another out of reverence to Christ" (Ephesians 5:21)

The Ephesians series continues!In this message, Pastor Chris shares some concluding thoughts on what it truly means to walk worthy before God. Earlier in the series, he highlighted how Paul the Apostle, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, first lays a strong foundation by describing the incredible gifts that have been given to believers. After establishing these truths, Paul shifts the focus to how Christians should live in response to those gifts.Because of what has been provided to us through the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ on the cross, we are called to live in a way that reflects that grace. Pastor Chris emphasizes that our relationships should be marked by a self-sacrificial mindset, as we seek to imitate the character of the one true God.May we be people who not only hear these words but also delight in them and live them out.Blessed are those who hear and receive them!

Another Sunday, another message in Ephesians!This week, Pastor Chris continues unpacking chapter 4, drawing powerful parallels to the Old Testament priestly garments described in Exodus. He explains how what was once a physical reality under the old covenant now carries a deep spiritual meaning in the new covenant.Referencing 1 Peter, where the apostle Peter calls believers “priests,” Pastor Chris highlights that just as Old Testament priests were recognized by the garments they wore, we are now to be recognized by the character and conduct we display. Our “attire” is no longer fabric, but faithfulness.The way we treat our husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, and fellow believers should reflect a distinctly priestlymanner of living. After all, we are described as:“a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV).As you go into this week, take time to ponder this question from Pastor Chris:Do you intentionally wash yourself with the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures?

In light of Pastor Chris' absence this Sunday, as he ministers on the West Coast, we received the message from Pastor Dave Shanosk. Pastor Dave builds upon the ongoing theme of walking worthy in Christ, the spiritual gifts received by believers, and the call to put on the new man. All who have accepted Christ are now set apart to live a consecrated and holy life for God — abandoning the ways of their old life and embracing the fruitfulness of the new life they have been given. As Pastor Dave powerfully reminded us, "we must resist the temptation to look like the world to gain its approval."

What if the church was never an afterthought — but a mystery hidden in the heart of God for centuries?In Part 1 of our brand-new 6-part series through the book of Ephesians, listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through the entire first chapter and reveals why Paul planted a church in one of the most wicked cities in the Roman Empire — and what that means for your faith today.Hear how God chose you before the foundation of the world, adopted you into His family, and sealed you with His Spirit — and why that changes everything about how you face a dark culture.You'll Learn:✅ Why Ephesus was a pagan stronghold and what that means for us today✅ The 8 spiritual blessings every believer receives in Christ✅ How God's hidden mystery defeated Satan's plan✅ Why biblical unity is the church's real strength✅ The doctrine of substitution and your new identity in ChristPerfect for your morning commute or workout — this is the series you don't want to miss. Subscribe now and start every week anchored in God's Word.