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Ephesians 3:14-21 Pray for the strength to know God’s love so He’ll be glorified. • Pray for Strength - Ephesians 3:14-17 • To know God’s Love - Ephesians 3:18-19 • So He will be Glorified - Ephesians 3:20-21

Ephesians 3:1-13 Amid affliction don’t lose heart... ·    In the gospel (1-7) ·    In the church (8-13)

Ephesians 2:11-22Reconciliation with God brings peace and grows the church.• Reconciliation with God (Eph 2:11-13)• Brings Peace (Eph 2:14-18)• Grows the Church (Eph 2:19-22)

James 4:13-17The proud boast in the future, the humble boast in God.1. The proud boast in the future (4:13-14, 16)2. The humble boast in God (4:15, 17)

Ephesians 2:1-10 When we were dead God’s grace saved us for good works.    ·      When we were Dead (Eph 2:1-3) ·      God’s Grace Saved Us (Eph 2:4-7)  ·      For Good Works (Eph 2:8-10)

Ephesians 1:15-23God must grant us understanding—so pray!  Praying for Understanding (15-19)Praising God’s Power (20-23)

Magnify God’s glorious grace by marveling at His plan of salvation. Part 3 - The Assurance of the Spirit   God’s chosen and redeemed people wait with the assurance of the Holy Spirit.  ·       The Seal (Eph. 1:13) ·       The Guarantee (Eph. 1:14)

Ephesians 1:7-12Part 2 - Christ the ClimaxMagnify God’s glorious grace by marveling at His plan of salvation. Praise God for Christ the climax of His story.  Praise God for the Son for…  Redeeming us (Ephesians 1:7-10)Obtaining our Inheritance (Ephesians 1:11-12)

Ephesians 1:1-6Magnify God's glorious grace by marveling at his plan of salvation.  The Opening (1-2)The Praising (3 & 6)The Blessing (4-5)

James: 4:1-12 A friend of God fights sin under the humble King and Judge A friend of God... 1. Fights Sin 2. Under the humble King 3. Under the Judge

James:3-13-18 The fruit of our lifestyle proves the origin of our wisdom. -Worldly Wisdom Births Evil (13-16) -Heavenly Wisdom Reaps Righteousness (13,17-18)

James 3:1-12We should speak life because life has been spoken to us. The Power of Speech (3:1-5)The Chaos of Speech (3:6-8)The Hypocrisy of Speech (3:9-12)

Guest Preacher: Samuel Valladares James 2:14-26 Let our faith be shown by works born out of a justified life. -False Faith is Dead and Useless (14-19) -True Faith is Alive and Works (20-26)

Psalm 95  Come worship God; respond without delay. • Come Worship God (Psalm 95:1-7a) • Respond Without Delay (Psalm 95:7b-11)

Ecclesiastes 11-12   Live generously, rejoice in youth, and prepare for death by fearing God. • Live Generously (Eccl 11:1-6) • Rejoice in Youth (Eccl 11:7-10) • Prepare for Death (Eccl 12:1-7)