SERMON NOTES — September 7, 2025Series: Ephesians: Riches in Christ Text: Ephesians 5:8-14Topic: Together in the LightGod’s IM: Figure out what is pleasing to Me, and then do it. Notes:Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle by God’s grace in England, as I trust shall never be put out.— Hugh Latimer Genesis 1:1-4 John 1:4-51. Take no part in darkness (5:11a)2. Expose them (5:11b) 1 Peter 4:3-43. Walk as children of the light (5:8-10)4. Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord (5:10) Romans 12:1-25. What happens when light shines (5:12-14) John 3:19-21IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. What works of darkness do you need to leave behind?2. Does your life raise questions from the unbelievers around you?3. How is the idea of what is good, right and true being lived out in your life?4. Keep trying to discern what is pleasing to the Lord by first doing what you know is pleasing to Him. 5. How is your life wakening up the sleepers around you?Music and word rights reserved. CCLI License

SERMON NOTES – August 31, 2025Series: Ephesians: God’s Plan to Reconcile All Things in ChristText: Ephesians 5:1-7Topic: Like Father Like SonAttribute: Praise Christ as the One who makes us Children of God!GOD’S IM: “Son/Daughter, child of Mine, imitate Me and walk in the love of Christ, instead of living like the child of wrath you were before I adopted you!”Notes: C__________ of God (vs. 1-2)Ephesians 1:5-6“An appropriate application of Ephesians 1:5, is Ephesians 5:1. These two verses belong together.” -Tony MeridaEphesians 4:1, 4:17, 5:2, 5:8, 5:15John 15:131 John 3:16R________ of Love (vs. 3-4) “The fundamental solution to immorality, impurity, and greed is nothing more complicated than thanksgiving, because disobedience in Christians is generally caused to some degree by the spiritual amnesia of forgetting God’s grace and then feeling sorry for ourselves and entitled to indulge our sinful appetites.” - Richard Coekin R___________ (vs. 5-7)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Like Father Like Son.Imitation of God is the sincerest form of love and worship from His children!2) Thankfulness.When thankfulness to God for what He has done and the gifts He has given us fills our minds and flows out of our mouths, it changes our hearts and naturally causes us to love God more than all the false gods and fleeting pleasures we are so prone to chase after! 3) Honor Your Father with your life! Imitate God, walk in love following Christ’s example, live your life as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to your Father, and carry the family name “Christian” well! Nothing brings Him more honor and glory!Music and word rights reserved. CCLI License

SERMON NOTES — August 24, 2025Series: Ephesians: Riches in Christ Text: Ephesians 4:25-32Topic: Together in PracticeGod’s IM: Because I have forgiven you through Jesus My Son and given you one love, one heart, you can live lovingly together in practice.Notes:What would it look like if people were living together in harmony in practical ways?1. Speak truthfully I was wrong I am sorry I need help I don’t know. — Armand Gamache2. Anger rightly Psalm 4:4 Mark 3:53. Work generously Proverbs 28:14. Build verbally5. Rejoice spiritually6. Talk calmly7. Forgive freely Psalm 145: 8-9 Psalm 130:3-4 Titus 3:4-5IMPLICATION FOR LIFE RESPONSE1. Which one of these do you need to look at more closely this week? Ask the Holy Spirit to come and help you live it out more fully.2. Reflect on God’s forgiveness of you, of His love and His care for you. Let this inform your life each day this week. Music and word rights reserved. CCLI License