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Paul reminds us that we were once far from God - separated, without hope, living in hostility towards one another. But through Jesus, those barriers have been torn down. Christ Himself is our peace, reconciling us to God and breaking down the barriers that divide people. This passage reveals the power of the gospel to unite people from every background, making us fellow citizens and members of God’s household. Once outsiders, we are now built together as a dwelling place for God’s own Spirit.

We were once lifeless, broken, and lost in our sins - but God, rich in mercy and overflowing with love, has made us alive with Christ. In Ephesians 2:1–10, Paul reminds us that salvation is not something we earn, but a gift of amazing grace. Through the cross and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are raised to new life and seated with Christ in heavenly places. This message invites us to see ourselves as God sees us: redeemed, restored, and created for good works prepared in advance. God’s desire is to transform us through His presence and reawaken us to the joy of being fully alive in Jesus.

Like the church in first century Ephesus, we are surrounded by false gods, false powers and their false gospels and false promises. Paul prays for their greatest need as they hold fast to Christ - that they may know his hope, his inheritance and his power.

What if our view of the future reshaped how we live today? In Ephesians 1:11–14, Paul reminds us that we have been given an unshakable inheritance in Christ. Twinned with the fact that we ourselves are God’s own treasured inheritance this shapes our understanding of who we are in God. When we grasp both of these truths, our priorities, confidence, and identity begin to change. This message explores how knowing what’s ours in Christ changes the way we walk through life, and how knowing we belong to Him transforms the way we see ourselves.

Paul starts his letter to the Ephesians by pouring out a cascade of praise to God, to the only living God who is real. He speaks of 'every blessing' we have in Christ and then gives a number of examples that cover the whole of time, past and future. He could give more. These are spiritual blessings in contrast to material ones. But they are the ones that really matter, what a passage to get your heart racing.