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Sunday, December 28
Philip Burton, Worship and Arts Pastor
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all. Ephesians 4:1-6, NLT

"And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children." Ephesians 3:6

"to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places." Ephesians 3:10

"glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
"Lead a life worthy of your calling..." (v. 1)
Challenge #1: Always be humble and gentle (v.2)
Humble: not arrogant or self-important
"tapeinophrosyne"
My SELF, can't be more IMPORTANT than anything or anyone else.
Gentle: having a tender temperament
Challenge #2: Be Patient with each other (v.2)
"Be Patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults." Ephesians 4:2
If we are so blinded by the faults and issues in other's that we can't see the image of God in them, we will miss displaying the image of God that is in US.
Challenge #3: Keep yourselves united in the Spirit (v.3)
"There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all." Ephesians 4:5-6"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace." Ephesians 4:3

"There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all." Ephesians 4:5
1. Be humble and gentle
2. Make room for other's people's faults