Called to Unity | Matt Beasley

Ephesians 4:1–6 — "Walk worthy of the calling." One body, one Spirit, one Lord — held together, not made identical. Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.

Paul, "a prisoner of the Lord," doesn't command but urges — he wants unity to rise up from within us, the Spirit moving us to say "yes, I'll walk this way." Unity isn't uniformity; we won't share the same opinions or tastes, but we submit together to one Christ. Gathered around one table, partaking of one body, the church testifies to the very harmony the Father, Son, and Spirit share.

A few things to carry into your week: - Walking worthy is something Paul urges, not commands — it has to become intrinsic, prompted by the Spirit. - Unity isn't sameness; differences engaged in love make all of us better as we submit to one Lord. - The sevenfold "one" — body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism, God and Father — is the ground we stand on. - What usually works against unity is simple: "I want my way."

"Where is the desire to have your own way quietly working against the unity God has called you to keep?"

April 26, 2026

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