~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~ ~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~

~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~

“A Theological Introduction”Eph 01

~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~ ~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~

~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~

The Church: Rooted in Love, Walking in Power

A Theological Introduction

1. Creation

2. Fall

3. Redemption

The “Big Story” of the world & the Word

~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~ ~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~

~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~

The Church: Rooted in Love, Walking in Power

A Theological Introduction

1. Redemption is realized through Christ

2. Redemption is revealed to the cosmos

3. Redemption is revealed through the Church

God’s Eternal Purpose of Redemption

~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~ ~ Love God ~ Connect with Others ~

~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~~ Step Up in Ministry ~ Reach Out to the World ~

The Church: Rooted in Love, Walking in Power

A Theological Introduction

1. We are a body2. We are a new race3. We are a kingdom4. We are a household5. We are a temple6. We are a married couple7. We are an army

Metaphors for the Church found in Ephesians