Sermon Series: A Jesus Shaped Life

God’s eternal goal is that we live a Jesus-shaped life. From the moment you trusted Christ, God began the process of making you like his Son. During the season of Lent, we focus not just on who Jesus is, but also why he came to offer his life for us: that we might be forgiven and invited to pattern our life after his. Based on a new study from Seedbed Publishers we will spend 40 days growing together toward Christ-likeness.

March 20 – The Relationships of Jesus

Becoming like Jesus means taking on some of his traits and characteristics. There is one trait of Jesus that rises to the top of them all: love. Christlikeness shows up as love.

Ephesians 5:1-12

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Renounce Pagan Ways

3 But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. 5 Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be associated with them. 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light— 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly;

Traditions Service

Connections Service