Dec 29, 2017
12/10/17
Ephesians 2:12-17
"Remember
that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from
citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the
promise, without hope and without God in the
world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far
away have been brought near by the blood of
Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the
two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing
wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its
commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself
one new humanity out of the two, thus making
peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God
through the cross, by which he put to death their
hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far
away and peace to those who were near."
Vs. 12 - You Once Were
Lost
Vs. 13 - But Now You’re
Found
Vs. 14–17 - Found By The One Who
Is Peace
Benediction
Adapted from Luke 2:8-14
“An angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds and the glory
of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great
fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring
you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For
unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,who is
Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a
baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And
suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on
earth among those with whom he is pleased!"