Ephesians Series #4: United in Christ (Ephesians 2:11-16).

Paul encouraged the Ephesians by letting them know they belonged to the Kingdom, even though in times past they were divided, alienated, and strangers. In Christ, God heals any estrangement. In this passage, Paul says Christ united and reconciled us to God because He demolished the "hostility" that kept them separated. This is a hopeful message for anyone who at anytime felt rejected. In her greeting, Pastor Diane encourages the church to give their concerns over to God, who generously grants His peace to them through Christ. The service concludes with a celebration of the Lord's Table.