Is true unity in the church wishful thinking or a present spiritual reality?
Our culture craves connection yet splinters over differences. Paul’s words in Ephesians 4 push back against individualism. He says that true unity, based on grace, not law, is already present among believers. Our job is to show that unity in how we live.
Pastor Wayne traces why law alone leads to spiritual death, while grace uniquely empowers us to forgive and change. He reveals that unity does not mean uniformity or passive tolerance. Grace equips the church for maturity, holds leaders accountable, and invites every believer to actively participate in building the Body of Christ.
Scriptures Referenced
John 8; Ephesians 4:1-16 (ESV)
Key Insights
Grace as Empowerment, Not Permission: Grace both forgives and challenges, inviting us not to remain unchanged but to mature in Christ.
Living Out Unity as a Present Reality: Paul insists unity is a finished work in Christ, not a distant aim. Grace is the gift that enables us to live out what is already true, step by sequential step.
https://springhousemidweek.captivate.fm/episode/foundations-ephesians-4
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29 Oct 2026
Foundations: Ephesians 3
What if the love of God was bigger than you ever imagined, and includes those you least expect? Ephesians 3 confronts our assumptions about who belongs and upends religious and cultural boundaries with the scandalous breadth of Christ’s grace.
Pastor Ronnie explores Paul’s revelation that God’s plan always included the outsider, a truth so shocking it ignited riots and lifelong opposition. It's not just about doctrine, but a personal encounter with love so deep and wide that it surpasses all human knowledge. When we think we don't deserve love or make rules about who belongs, Ephesians 3 tells us to be safe in a love that has no limits.
Scriptures Referenced
Acts 9:1-30, 19:23-39, 22:1-22, 23:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:23-26; Ephesians 2:11-13, 11:22, 3:1-21
Key Insights
The Scandal of Inclusion: Paul’s revelation that Gentiles are full heirs in God’s promises, defying centuries of religious exclusivity.
Rooted and Grounded in Love: Why our faith cannot flourish if it is rooted in doctrine, issues, or tradition rather than Christ’s love.
Approaching God with Boldness: Freedom to enter God’s presence as His children, empowered not by works but by faith in Christ’s boundless grace.
https://springhousemidweek.captivate.fm/episode/foundations-ephesians-3
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Contact Info
Springhouse Church
14119 Old Nashville Highway
Smyrna TN 37167
615-459-3421
CCLI License 2070006
22 Oct 2026
Foundations: Ephesians 2
Why does freely-given grace feel too easy in a world where earning is celebrated?
Many of us keep showing up at church, burdened with spiritual weariness or lostness, haunted by the sense that we must earn God’s approval or outrun our past. Yet Ephesians 2 breaks through the noise, shattering self-reliance by declaring salvation is a gift, not something to achieve.
Jeremy Jones helps us understand Paul's message to the Ephesians. Howe they were influenced by pagan culture and felt lost and alone. He shows that the hardest truth to accept might be the best news: God's mercy gives life to the dead, not because of what we do, but through His love in Christ.
As we struggle with being selfish and feeling lost, we notice that simple acts of following God and being kind are the things He wanted for us—proof of life coming from His Spirit, not from our effort.
Scriptures Referenced
Ephesians 2:1-10 (NIV), Acts 19, Acts 20:27-38
Key Insights
Grace vs. Earning: Why salvation by grace alone threatens our instincts to earn and perform, and offers true rest to the weary.
From Lostness to Purpose: How God’s love revives even those who feel spiritually dead, using our stories and weaknesses in redemptive ways.
Everyday Obedience: How small choices—kindness, patience, serving strangers—are genuine “good works” God prepared for us, not prerequisites for His favor.
https://springhousemidweek.captivate.fm/episode/foundations-ephesians-2
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Gathering Times
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Contact Info
Springhouse Church
14119 Old Nashville Highway
Smyrna TN 37167
615-459-3421
CCLI License 2070006
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