This weekend at Mars Hill Church we're showing a preview of our next sermon series, which starts January 13 (in Bellevue on January 6). Here’s an advance look at the trailer:
“Who do you think you are?”
Tragically, few people (even few Bible-believing, Jesus-loving Christians) rightly answer that question. Young and old, male and female, rich and poor, this world’s fundamental problem is that we don’t understand who we truly are—image-bearers of God—and we define ourselves by any number of things other than Jesus.
This theme of identity and its significance weaves throughout the book of Ephesians and will be the big idea over the course of the series.
We’ve never done anything like this before
Ephesians will be a lot like a regular Mars Hill sermon series, with 16 weeks of preaching through the Bible. But it will be the most complete, robust sermon series we’ve ever done. It’s a full-fledged campaign. The effort includes my new book, a free 280-page research document for pastors, a DVD-based study for small groups, and a book of study guides, which I’m particularly excited about.
The study guide resource includes four sections:
- Daily Devotions
- Small Group Study
- Women’s Ministry Study
- Student Ministry Study
All you need to follow along in the Ephesians series is a Bible, but I’d encourage you to pick up a copy of the study guides resource in order to make the most of the next few months (available on Amazon and in the bookstore on Sunday at your local Mars Hill church).
From the church, for the Church
The Ephesians campaign comes from our church, but we hope that it can be a blessing for the whole Church as well. Not only are we encouraging everyone to invite friends and family on Sundays, but we’re also inviting other congregations to benefit from the material.
To learn more, everything you need to know is at marshill.com/ephesians:
- Find locations to come hear a service
- Invite friends on social media
- Order books and other resources
- Join Mars Hill Campaigns as a church or small group
- View the sermon schedule for the next 16 weeks
Please pray that God would use all of this in a big way and that our time together in Ephesians will help people find new freedom, new life, and new hope that can only come from an identity rooted in Jesus. It’s our identity that shapes our destiny, which determines our legacy. For our church, our mission, our families, and our future, nothing could be more important.
