Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, Sunday, January 2, 2022

It’s 2022!  

Today Pastor Michael is in Ephesians and talking about living in newness.  The newness of a life in Christ.  How appropriate for a new year!

Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, told them that they needed to walk and live their lives differently, reflecting the indwelling influence of Christ.  Paul cuts straight to it, letting the Ephesians know that a futile mind doesn’t understand what God’s true values and standards are.  A pagan lifestyle does not follow the Christ that the Ephesians have learned to know.  

Paul goes on to explain the truth the tis in Jesus as it concerns inward change, with the focus on newness. And he describes it as a three step process: 1) Remove their old selves 2) Make Godly decisions and 3) Live a Christlike lifestyle. 

Newness, renewal and an inward change of mind wrought by God himself!

See 2022 as your renewal in Jesus!

Today’s verses can be found in Ephesians 4: 17-24.