As people put their trust in Jesus, the Lord does even more than secure our salvation. He fills us with his Spirit, enjoins us in his mission, and sets us apart as a people—his people. To be “in Christ” (Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian’s status) is shorthand for our participation in Christ’s death and resurrection—the reality pictured in baptism. In union with Jesus, we receive forgiveness, a new identity, a shared life, a common purpose, and the promise of life forever.

No book of the New Testament works through the implications of being in Christ more prominently than Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. In this four-part series, we explore the rich blessings of our union with Jesus and the profound implications this has for us as a community—formed together, sent together, and joined forever to the praise of his glory.