Summer Sermon Series

Ephesians

A New 8 Week Summer Series

Work through Paul's letter to the Ephesians with your congregation, exploring the depths of God's grace to us in Jesus and applying it to the call to join in God's unfolding mission.

Ephesians: Living Life on Mission with God

Created for TPW by Bradley Long, Frontier Fellowship

Key Verse

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.

—Ephesians 4:1 (ESV)

Walk your congregation through the whole letter to the Ephesians this summer. This series features

  • Guides for 8 weeks, perfect for building continuity during the summer (or at any time of year)

  • Individual guides which can be shared with guest pastors

  • Each guide has sermon helps, discussion prompts, and liturgy (an all-in-one starter kit)

Join us in Ephesus this summer!

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What's in the Series?

Every guide in the series is meant to give you a starting place for sermon and service planning. They include:

  • Preaching-oriented commentary on the highlighted text,

  • Quotes related to the text,

  • Illustrations to drive the message home,

  • Discussion questions for going deeper, and

  • Liturgy bringing the theme to life.

Contents

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Week 1 (Free)

Ephesians 1:1–23

Blessed to Glorify God
Key Verse: 2:8–9

Short Passage Option: 1:2–14
Key Verse: 1:11–12

The spiritual blessings we receive from God can be used to the praise of God’s glory.

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A silhouetted family stands overlooking some hills.

Week 2 (Free)

Ephesians 2:1–22

From Death to Life in God's Family
Key Verse: 2:8–9

Although sin brings death, we are made alive by God’s grace in Christ and welcomed into God’s family.

(Shorter text option: 2:1–10)

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Week 3 (Free)

Ephesians 3:1–21

God’s Grace, Power, and Love are for All Peoples
Key Verse: 3:8b

Paul is called to bring the Good News to the Gentiles (ethne) and his prayer for his readers is that they will be so filled with the Holy Spirit that they will participate in this work as well.

(Shorter text option: 3:7–21)

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Four people hold each other's wrists in a square.

Week 4

Ephesians 4:1–16

Unity in Christ and Gifts Given to Build Up the Body
Key Verse: 4:1–2

Christ calls and equips his people with different gifts, so that the Church – in unity – may be built up for the work of ministry.

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Several seedlings have emerged from the ground together in a group.

Week 5

Ephesians 4:17–5:2

Living the New Life
Key Verses: 4:21–23 or 5:1–2

Life in Christ means putting off our old, sinful ways and imitating God, living a new life of kindness and forgiveness.

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Two young girls stand together reading a bible in a meadow.

Week 6

Ephesians 5:3–21

Walking as Children of Light
Key Verse: 5:8b

We can walk in light and not darkness because the light of Christ exposes darkness, revealing what is good and right and true.

(Shorter text option: 5:6–14)

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Light rays come through the windows of a dark church.

Week 7

Ephesians 5:22–6:9

The Mystery of Christ and the Church
Key Verse: 5:32

Relationships are important. How we treat each other, especially within our families, helps us see the mystery of the relationship between Christ and the Church.

(Shorter text options: 5:22–33, 5:32–6:4, or 6:5–9)

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A suit of armor in front of a display of steel breastplates.

Week 8

Ephesians 6:10–20

The Armor of God
Key Verse: 6:11

Being strong in the Lord by putting on the armor of his ways is how we can stand against evil and the devil and be on mission with God.

(Shorter text option: 6:10–20)

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