April 18, 2021

Love Works: New Home

Preacher: Joe Walser Series: Love Works Scripture: Ephesians 2:19–22

New Home
Home is where Shalom is....
- Home is a place where we are Externally Focused
- Genesis 2:15

Home is a place where we are Giving Oriented
- Genesis 2:18

Home is a place where there is Unity
- Genesis 2:24

With a mandate to expand the home....Growth
- Genesis 1:28

Shalom Home in the Garden
Shalom Home Defined: “The webbing together of God, humans (Adam, Eve, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight) is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom.”

Luke 6:38

Love Works in building a new home!
- Ephesians 2:19-22

Finding our way back home
1.) Externally focused
- Ephesians 4:1-6
2.) Humility (Gospel and Love Works)
“These are the two biggest obstacles that keep people from approaching God. Some people feel ashamed: maybe they were habitually abused or belittled, or maybe they failed to live up to their own standards. They might agree that God is loving, but they cannot conceive of a God that would love and accept them. Other people feel arrogant: they have been told all their lives how awesome they are, and they have started to believe it. They see no need to approach God at all.” JD Greear
3.) Giving oriented
- Ephesians 4:7-12
4.) Growth Aligned
- Ephesians 4:14-16

Take away
1.) Preach the gospel to yourself (externally focused)
- Shalom is all about Jesus! It results from God's actions centered in and through Jesus.
2.) Shalom results in Loving God and Loving People....It is a state of being where creation lives in worshipful dependence on God and loving interdependence with others.
3.) Shalom is God's will for all of creation

other sermons in this series

Jul 25

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Love Works: Unstoppable

Preacher: Joe Walser Scripture: Ephesians 6:23–24 Series: Love Works

Jul 18

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Love Works: At War

Preacher: Joe Walser Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–12 Series: Love Works

Jul 11

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Love Works: Shalom and Parenting

Preacher: Joe Walser Scripture: Ephesians 6:4 Series: Love Works