Eleven weeks in Paul's letters to the early church, Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, and more.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
Paul's letters to the churches ending in -ians are some of the most beloved books of the Bible. Written to guide early believers, they're filled with timeless lessons on unity, perseverance, humility, and the power of the Gospel. They challenge us to grow deeper in faith and to live as Christ's representatives in a complex world.
Through The -ians we learned how the early church overcame challenges to grow in faith and mission, and how we can do the same. These letters remain deeply relevant, calling us to live boldly for Christ and to carry His love into the world.
May 4 to July 13, 2025 · 11 Weeks
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Series titles don't usually need a joke, but The -ians does. Pastor Mark Addis opens New Hope's new series on Paul's letters by explaining the name, then turns to Paul's own conversion story in Acts 9 to show why these ancient letters still speak today.
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A word spelled out in tiny individual artworks. A breakfast burrito that stops working the moment you strip out everything but the sausage. Pastor Kyle Relph uses both on Mother's Day to explain 1 Corinthians 12: the church is one body built from very different parts.
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How do you know if you're living in the Spirit? Pastor Mark Addis says there's only one item on the checklist: have you surrendered your life to Jesus Christ. In Galatians 5:16-26, he unpacks what comes after yes.
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A Rolls-Royce broke down in Europe, got repaired, and the bill never came. In Galatians 2:15-16, Pastor Mark Addis uses that story to explain what it actually means to be justified by faith.
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A British survey once asked people what made them feel most content, and the top answer was alcohol. In Philippians 4:10-20, Pastor Mark Addis unpacks how Paul found real contentment from inside a Roman prison cell.
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What are you wearing into the week? In Ephesians 6:10-20, Pastor Kyle Relph goes piece by piece through the armor God supplies and the strength Paul insists is never our own.
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Where do you actually belong? In Galatians 3:23 through 4:7, Pastor Mark Addis walks through Paul's claim that in Christ we are no longer outsiders or orphans but adopted children.
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What does Paul mean when he warns a church about idleness? In 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, Pastor Mark Addis works through a direct and surprisingly affectionate correction about living with purpose.
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Does any of it actually count? In 1 Corinthians 15:58, Pastor Tim Rolen sits with Paul's promise that nothing done for the Lord is ever wasted, however small or unnoticed it was.
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How do you live well when you do not know what is coming? In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Pastor Kyle Relph shows that Paul answers the question about Christ's return with a way of life rather than a timeline.
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If salvation is a gift, what is left for us to earn? In Ephesians 2:1-10, Pastor Mark Addis closes The -ians series on the truth that we were dead in our sins and were made alive by God's mercy.
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