MYSTERY
Rediscovering reality through the book of Ephesians.
There is something more to this life, a mystery that, when discovered, has implications for how we live and view reality. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is an invitation to rediscover and reawaken our sense of awe at the spiritual realities and hidden truths that shape our lives.
We will explore the revelation of truths that challenge our understanding of the world around us. We will navigate through various themes such as unity, identity, relationships, and the cosmic battle between spiritual forces. This book will highlight the profound implications of being part of a larger narrative, inspiring us to live out our faith with renewed purpose and dedication.
We desire that this fall, as we study Ephesians verse by verse through The Daily, discuss it together in our Groups, and are taught at our Gatherings, we will emerge with a deeper grasp of the mysteries of God and a clearer vision of the reality that transcends the mundane, leading us to live in alignment with His divine plan.
grace + peace,
- The Downtown Hope Theology Team
MYSTERY | The Mystery of the Cosmic Battle
November 26, 2023 | JOEY TOMASSONI
In this sermon, Joey wraps up our journey through the book of Ephesians by exploring the mystery of the cosmic battle.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Relationships: Employee + Boss
November 19, 2023 | AARON MAYHEW
How we spend our time ends up becoming how we spend our lives. Over a lifetime, the average person will spend nearly one-third of their time in a work environment. More than ever, workplaces are filled with people who are increasingly discontent, stressed, actively looking for a new job, or quiet quitting. Is there any way out of the epidemic of our discontentment with work and the people we work with? Ephesians 6 offers a way forward.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Relationships: Children + Parents
November 12, 2023 | DAVID BEMPONG
In this sermon, we discover the profound wisdom found in Ephesians 6:1-4. This passage emphasizes the significance of children honoring their parents and the duty of parents to nurture and guide their children lovingly. Together, we will unpack these enduring principles, strengthening our families and celebrating the precious gift of children, culminating in child dedication.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Relationships: Friendship + Marriage
November 5, 2023 | JOEY TOMASSONI
In considering how we relate to one another Ephesians 5.21-33 highlights a particular posture that might be confusing to our 21st-century imaginations: submission. Throughout the centuries this word has, without doubt, been wrongly applied to justify abuse in relationships and marriages. Yet this passage describes submission as one of the basic ways we are to live in relationship to one another.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Transformation
October 29, 2023 | DAVID BEMPONG
In this message, we explore the profound mystery of transformation described in Ephesians 4:17-24.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Unity
October 22, 2023 | AARON MAYHEW
Nations at war, political polarization, divisions in the church, conflicts within our own relationships, and the pressures of life reveal deep tears and the relational fabric of humanity. There’s an intensity to the disunity we experience that makes the notion of unity seem irrational. Despite this, Ephesians 4 proposes that unity across the most diverse lines of humanity is a reality we can experience. Join us this Sunday as Aaron helps us explore Ephesians 4:1-16 and how the gospel has the power to dismantle division and bring unity amongst diversity.
MYSTERY | The Mystery Revealed
October 15, 2023 | JOEY TOMASSONI
In this week's sermon, we dive into Ephesians 3:1-13 to further contemplate the mystery of the gospel as the only resource charged with the possibility of bringing enemies, even Jewish and non-Jewish neighboring cultures, and our own relational fractures, together into a peaceful new humanity.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of the New Humanity
October 8, 2023 | DAVID BEMPONG
In this sermon, we explore Ephesians 2:11-22, where we see God's plan to unite all things in Christ, dismantling the dividing lines of hostility we often experience. This passage will help us discover the mystery of the new humanity that God is at work forming and how we can embody God-honoring unity.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Salvation
October 1, 2023 | JOHN CAVALLARO
The mystery of salvation is revealed. We are saved by grace through faith, previously dead in our sin, but now alive in Christ as His workmanship. To the praise of His glory!
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Revelation
September 24, 2023 | JOEY TOMASSONI
As we continue our series through the book of Ephesians, we focus on verses 1:14-23 to discover how we can pray for one another.
MYSTERY | The Mystery of Blessing
September 18, 2023 | DAVID BEMPONG
There is something more to this life, a mystery that, when discovered, has implications for how we live and view reality. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is an invitation to rediscover and reawaken our sense of awe at the spiritual realities and hidden truths that shape our lives.
We will explore the revelation of truths that challenge our understanding of the world around us. We will navigate through various themes such as unity, identity, relationships, and the cosmic battle between spiritual forces. This book will highlight the profound implications of being part of a larger narrative, inspiring us to live out our faith with renewed purpose and dedication.