Together: United in Peace, Purpose, and Participation

Membership Matters: A Series on Church Membership at Mathiston FBC

Fall 2025

Message Fourteen

12/07/2025

Ephesians 2:11-22.

Central Idea: God, through Jesus, redeemed us so that we might together live as citizens of His Kingdom to proclaim His glory to all.

I. Who were we? [11-12]

People with no peace

People with no belonging

People with no access to God

People with no purpose

In essence: We were a people alienated from God’s people and from God’s presence.

II. Who are we? [13-18]

People with peace

People with an inheritance

People with access to God

People with purpose

In essence: We are now a people reconciled to God and redeemed— brought near to God by the blood of Jesus, made one with one another through our bond of faith, and created new to be part of a family living on purpose for God.

III. What does this mean? [19-22]

We are to live together as fellow citizens of God’s Kingdom, His household.

We are to embody and display God’s presence and glory.

We are to proclaim the peace of Christ to the world.

In essence: We live as faithful citizens of God’s Kingdom, we grow as connected stones in one temple, being built together by the Spirit of God, and we serve as united ambassadors of one message, proclaiming peace to all through the Gospel.

Response:

Are you still living without peace, purpose, and participation in the work of God?

Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”

Are there things hindering your living alongside other brothers and sisters to proclaim God’s glory to the rest of creation?