Ephesians

The Blueprint: Helmet & Sword

What is the best offense for spiritual battle? How about the best defense? In this episode of the Blueprint Series, Pastor Trent teaches from Ephesians 6:10-20 and Isaiah 59:12-19 about the "helmet of salvation" and the "sword of the Spirit."

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Shield of Faith

In this episode, Pastor Trent reflects on the call to STAND in spiritual battle by taking up the shield of faith. This sermon continues the study of the armor of God and emphasizes the gospel truth that Christians have authority in spiritual conflict.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

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The Blueprint: Truth

In this episode of the Blueprint sermon series, Pastor Trent considers the armor of God. Ephesians challenges the church to put on the belt of truth and stand in the midst of spiritual battle.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Conflict

What is the biblical truth that this cultural moment is showing us? Creation is in conflict. We live in the middle of a spiritual battle that is misunderstood by many and missed by others. In this sermon, Pastor Trent unpacks the real conflict we face.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Children & Parents

Let’s work it out. On Father’s Day, Pastor Trent considers the Apostle Paul’s words to children and parents. This is the first of three key areas of life in which the gospel brings new life — new ways of living that need not merely one work out but continual exercise for us to be God’s blueprint.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Transitions

Moments of transition are often illuminated by contemplation. It is the link that pulls the pieces of life together, and helps us see the whole. In this message, Pastor Trent teaches the key transition in chapter 5 of Ephesians, which links all that has been written before with the practical help of what follows.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Time to Shine

There is an inseparable connection between actions and consequences. Minneapolis now stands as a case study in this truth. Will justice come? Does what you do matter for what becomes of you? Pastor Trent teaches from Ephesians 5 about actions, consequences, identity, and imitating God. For the church... it's time to shine.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: What Time Is It?

Many of us have wondered, "How should I respond to George Floyd's death?" In this special episode, Pastor Trent reflects on Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, and urges the church to pray, protest, and prepare for the work ahead. God has called us together as a church for this reason, and the rebuilding work ahead in our city.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Change Your Clothes

Have you ever found change to be difficult? This week Pastor Trent continues talking about change in our series on Ephesians. The blueprint church lives as a new creation in Christ by putting off old habits and putting on new character. Practically, this means a "change of clothes" in matters honesty, anger, speech, and forgiveness.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Expectations

Why does the church so closely resemble the rest of the country? It all comes down to expectations. Pastor Trent shows us in this episode that God's blueprint for the church is an expectation of maturation.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Diversity in Unity

In this episode of The Blueprint, Pastor Trent shows us the where, why, who, and what of the church's calling. God's design for Christians is that diversity in unity would lead to maturity.

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

The Blueprint: Power In Here

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

In this episode of The Blueprint, Pastor Trent brings us to the midpoint of the letter to the Ephesians. After two verbose chapters of redemption and reconciliation in Christ, the Apostle Paul bows his knees to pray for the Church -- not that big things would done "out there" but that power would be at work "in here" for the church.

The Blueprint: What Does God Want?

The New Testament letter to the Ephesians is a “blueprint.” Through the Apostle Paul, the living God lays out a divine model of theology, community, ministry, family, and life for Christians from diverse backgrounds. This is exactly what the Church (and our church) needs! In this letter, the saints who are “faithful in Christ Jesus,” find a vision for building, integrating, and applying the gospel into every area of life.

From the introduction to Ephesians, Pastor Trent summarizes the letter as whole and shows God's plan to "sum up" all things in Christ. In the Lord Jesus, God the Father has put on the table his plan to unite all things in King Jesus. This is the only hope for our fallen and fragmented world.

Dynasty: The Return of King Jesus

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With over 150 references to “the Kingdom” in the New Testament, the Kingdom of God is perhaps the most central teaching of the Lord Jesus. However, the Kingdom is also the one of the more confusing concepts in the Bible. Is the Kingdom here and present? Is it coming or future? In this four-week series, Pastor Trent gives an overview of the Kingdom of God and how critical it is for our mission as a church plant.