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As we kick of our Genesis series we tackle Genesis 1:1-2:3 and unpack this beautiful piece of Hebrew writing. What does it mean to take this story literally? What does it mean for this creation account to be true? Do you have to decide what you think about Evolution or Young Earth Creationism to be a Christian? These are just some of the questions we cover.

Shout out to John Dickson and his excellent article - https://www.publicchristianity.org/the-genre-of-genesis-1-an-historical-approach/

Paul describes our life as one of battle with spiritual powers. This can take some time to get used to as a 21st-century Westerner, yet we must if we are to be ready for the fight we are in!

NOTE: This sermon suffered a technical problem and there is a small section missing at the 7-minute mark.

Perhaps the most controversial part of Ephesians comes in Chapter 5:21-6:9 where Paul applies the new life in Christ to the most intimate aspects of life, the home. How do these words apply to married Christians, Christian parents, or Christians in the workplace today? Do we still really have to submit to other people and love others sacrificially?

In Ephesians 5:1-20 Paul gives some advice to us on how we can live out our new life in Christ in such a way that will shine God's love and light into our dark and broken world.

God has done a wonderful thing in bringing us from death to life in Christ and gathering us with people from all walks of life in the church. Unsurprisingly though living in a community with lots of different people can be challenging. That's why Paul gives the church in Ephesus some advice on how to live together well as we seek to follow Jesus and be guided by his empowering Spirt.

In Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul writes to the church and encourages them to live out their Christian life together in the unity that comes from the gospel. He says that God will give them the spiritual gift of leadership to help them live together in community well.