1. We are one.

Ephesians 3:2-6 NIV

² Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, ³ that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. ⁴ In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, ⁵ which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. ⁶ This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

• Question: who comes to mind to reach out to?

2. We are becoming one.

Ephesians 2:22 NIV

²² And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

• Question: where are you being led to connect?

3. There is a cost.

A. Jesus paid the first

Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV

⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast.

B. We consider the cost

Ephesians 3: 1, 7-9, 13 NIV

¹ For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-

⁷ I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. ⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, ⁹ and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

¹³ I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

• Questions: what cost is in your consideration?

4. We are powerful.

Ephesians 3: 10-12 NIV

¹⁰ His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, ¹¹ according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

• Question: what fears or doubts affect your freedom & confidence in approaching God?