One New Family

SERIES:  EPHESIANS: ROOTED IN CHRIST

MESSAGE: One New Family

TEXT: Ephesians 2:11-22

DATE: October 26, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Alienation. (Vv. 11–12)

   1. Christless (No Messiah). 

      (Rom. 9:5)

   2. Stateless (No citizenship).

      (Rom. 9:4; Col. 1:21; 1 Pet. 1:10)

   3. Friendless (aliens to promises). 

      (Gen. 12:2; 13:14; 15:1; 17:1; 22:15)

   4. Hopeless.

      (1 Thes. 4:13)

   5. Godless.

      (Rom. 3:10–11)

2. Reconciliation. (Vv. 13–18)

   1. Brought near. (V. 13)

   2. Destroyed walls. (V. 14)

   3. Removed regulations. (V. 15)

   4. Killed hostility. (V. 16)

   5. Established peace. (V. 17)

3. New humanity. (Vv. 18–22)

   1. God’s city. (V. 19)

      (Phil. 3:20; Phil. 1:27)

   2. God’s family. (V. 19b)

      (Eph. 3:14–15; 1 Tim. 5:1–2)

   3. God’s temple. (Vv. 20–22)

Take–Away Questions:

1. Where do you fit in God’s family?

2. Do you feel you belong to His church/family? Why or why not?

3. What has Christ done so you can belong?

4. How can people of great diversity be united?

5. Where is your citizenship?

6. Who is your family?

7. How are we a Holy Place?