Called to Imitate | Matt Beasley

Ephesians 5:1–2 — "Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love." Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.

Imitating God doesn't mean speaking worlds into existence or running the universe — it means displaying His character: love, mercy, kindness, even toward enemies (Luke 6). For the lost person at your work, on your street, or in your family, you may be the closest thing to God they encounter. Matt traces the "walk" Paul keeps returning to — from dead in our sins to made alive in Christ — and what it means to walk in love as people who have been rooted and grounded in it.

A few things to carry into your week: - You were made to image God — to be a visible representation of Him to the people around you. - "But God, being rich in mercy…" found us dead in our sins, not on our way toward Him, and breathed life in. We love because we were first loved. - Walking in love isn't about feeling lovable or feeling loving; if you're in Christ, you have already been rooted and grounded in love. - It shows up in the hard places — holding your tongue online, the difficult conversation, seeking justice, pleading the widow's cause, giving your time and resources for someone else.

"For the lost person in your life this week, what would it look like to simply stand in the place of God for them?"

May 31, 2026

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