Marion Presbyterian Church: Recent Episodes
Rev. Philip Ryan
What does it mean to "put on the new self"? What does it mean to "imitate God"? We look at Paul's answers to these two questions to discover how they shape our relationships within the church.
The unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the model and power for the Church's unity of one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism.
We look at the qualities a Christian should have in relation to others and what is the goal of the Christian walk.
We begin our study of the second half of Ephesians. Ephesians 4:1 can be viewed as the thesis statement for chapters 4-6. We are to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which we have been called.
We look at Paul's brilliant transitioning prayer from the indicatives of grace in chapters 1-3 to the imperatives of gospel living in 4-6.
The Apostle Paul returns to the prayer he started in 3:1. We look at the purpose of prayer, the practice of prayer, and the person of prayer.
Having looked at what Paul said pastors do (3:7-9), we now look at what Paul said churches do.
We look at Paul's description of himself as a "prisoner of Christ" and see how the apostle viewed his trials, the powers that put him in prison, and ultimately what kept him there.
We finish up chapter 2 and look at how God builds His Church, grows His Church, and dwells with His church.
Paul reminds the Ephesians of the way they were before Christ - dead in sin and following the world, the devil, and their own sinful desires.
We ask questions about what Paul means by "In him we have redemption through his blood." We ask why do we need redemption? How do we receive redemption? What do we receive from redemption?
We look at Ephesians 1:1-4, where Paul shows us that God the Father is actively searching, saving, and securing all he predestined to in his Son.
The beginning of our series on Ephesians. In this first sermon, we look at Ephesians 1:1-2 and see the two key notes of the first movement in this symphony of theology and praise.
We look at the promises of wealth and the emptiness it brings. Our only comfort is contentment in the pleasures and pains that the Lord ordains in this life and look forward to the life to come.
We look at how Jesus cares for the disciples physical, emotional, and spiritual needs by serving them breakfast.
Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:3, "I delivered to you as of first importance..." What was of first importance to Paul? What should be of first importance to us?