Sermon Notes 4 September 2022
Speaker: Mr Quek Tze-Ming
( 8.30am & 10.30am )
He Is Our Peace
Ephesians 2:11-22
Introduction
Past: Separation and Hostility (v. 11-12)
Present: Peace and Reconciliation (v. 13-18)
Now and Future Temple: Being Built and Growing (v. 19-22)
Questions for Reflection and Discussion:
- Google the lyrics of John Lennon’s song “Imagine.” To what extent does it express your own yearnings regarding divisions between peoples of the world?
- According to the scripture passage and what you remember of the sermon, how is that problem to be solved?
- What are the different groups in our church (Language? Age? Ethnicity?)?
- How would you encourage more openness to include others who are different in our church? Do Paul’s images for the church give us any pointers: fellow citizens (v. 19); household (v. 19); building/structure (v. 21)?
Speaker: Ps Vernon Quek
( 3pm & 5pm )
God’s Glorious Demolition & Building Project
Ephesians 2:11-22
Intro: Paul’s Prayer (1:15-23): To Know 3 things…
Before: The Horizontal & Vertical Wall (v11-12)
Jews & Gentiles
Mankind & God
After: The Hostility-killing Peace (v13-18)
God’s Workmanship (2:10): The Glorious Temple (v19-22)
A temple vs. The Temple
To know:
- The Hope to which He has called us
- The Riches of His glorious Inheritance in the saints
- The Immeasurable greatness of Power towards us who believe
Conclusion: A Temple-Building like no other…
Why we need to know this
And what this means for our relationships with one another
Questions for Reflection and Discussion:
- How has today’s passage helped you appreciate Jesus and what He has done for us in verses 13-22?
- How does this passage grow our understanding of the 3 things that Paul is praying for knowledge of in 1:15-23?
- How must what God is saying about the Temple Building Project change our view of our relationships with one another?
