The Crossing Church Sermons

Jesus Brings Peace and Access through the Cross - Ephesians 2:16-18

Through His work on the cross, Jesus provides the foundation for peace between all believers and the realization of peace between God and sinful humanity. Jesus proclaimed and proclaims this peace as well as provides access for us to God.

Jesus Creates a New Reality - the Church - Ephesians 2:14-15

In a shocking creation, Jesus takes Jews and Gentiles and makes something new - the Church. By His sacrifice, He accomplishes the impossible.

Brought Near by His Blood - Ephesians 2:11-13

After exploring the depths of the glory of our individual reconciliation with God in the first 10 verses of Ephesians 2, Paul now digs into the corporate reconciliation between Jew and Gentile and how they both needed to be brought near to God by the blood of Jesus.

We are God's good work created to do His good work - Ephesians 2:10

God has accomplished His good work in us so much that we, as part of the new creation, are a work of His that can display God's grace as we do His good works.

By Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:8-9

How do we move from those who are spiritually dead, more allegient to Satan than God, under God's wrath to made alive by Christ, seated and raised with Christ? We are shown grace that leads to faith in Christ. This is all a gift of God for which we can worship and not boast.