Children of Light

Pastor Bryce Copeland (Student Pastor) - Ephesians 5:1-21 (Ephesians 4:21-24; 5:1-21; Matthew 5:14)

 

Is there a more radical difference than the difference between light and darkness? -- Darkness hides, light reveals. Darkness is confusing, light is clarifying. Darkness is hopeless, light is hopeful. Darkness shows no path, light reveals the way. In Ephesians, Paul calls those who follow Jesus "children of light." What does this mean? Let's find out together!

 

Children of Light

 

3 ways to cover your light

1. sexual immorality and impurity

2. greed

3. inappropriate speech

 

12 ways to share your light

1. walk in love

2. practice goodness

3. practice righteousness

4. share the truth

5. abstain from fruitless works of darkness

6. shine light in the darkness

7. redeem the time

8. understand the will of the Lord

9. live spirit filled

10. worship God

11. practice thankfulness

12. submit to one another in the fear of Christ