Tulip Street Christian Church

In this message from Ephesians 5:21-6:9, we dig into what scholars call the "household codes," Paul's instructions to wives and husbands, children and fathers, slaves and masters. But far from reinforcing the strict Roman social hierarchy, Paul quietly dismantles it. Starting with one radical phrase, "submitting to one another," he reframes every relationship around the self-giving love of Christ, and the result is something the Greco-Roman world had never seen. If you've ever wondered what the gospel has to do with your marriage, your parenting, or your workplace, this one is for you.

In this message from Ephesians 5:3-20, we take a hard look at two very different ways to live: as sons of disobedience or as children of light. Using the fascinating history of the ancient city of Ephesus, whose harbor literally filled with silt until the city died, we explore what it looks like to 'dredge the harbor' in our own lives, clearing out the habits, patterns, and influences that quietly choke out what matters most. Paul's contrast between darkness and light isn't just poetic, it's practical, and it has everything to do with how we use our words, our time, our relationships, and even our celebrations. If you've ever wondered what it actually looks like to live a set-apart life without being weird about it, this one's for you.

What does it actually look like to live as a new person in Christ? In this message from Ephesians 4:22–5:2, we explore Paul's practical, no-excuses guide to putting off the old self and putting on the new, set against the backdrop of ancient Ephesus, one of the most diverse and spiritually complex cities in the Roman world. Paul gives us a simple formula for four areas where we all tend to stumble: our honesty, our anger, our generosity, and our words. But this isn't a behavior modification checklist. It's a call to a complete identity transformation, rooted in the truth that the "new self" Paul describes is really just who God created us to be in the first place. If you've ever wondered why following Jesus feels so hard, or questioned whether it's even worth the effort, this message is for you.

In this message from Ephesians 4:1-24, Darrin Chastain helps us explore what it actually looks like to live a life worthy of the calling we've received in Christ. Paul's letter shifts from the breathtaking "what God has done" to the practical "now what," calling the church toward unity, maturity, and a faith that moves from head knowledge to heart transformation. We dig into what humility, gentleness, and patience have to do with an effective church, why God gives different gifts to different people on purpose, and what it means to have God's law written on your heart rather than just on stone. Grounded in the challenge Joshua gave to Israel, "choose today who you will serve," this message is an honest, encouraging call to grow up in Christ, together.

What if the secret God has been building toward since the very beginning was hiding in plain sight all along? In this message from Ephesians 3, we explore what Paul calls "the mystery," a divine plan so sweeping that even the angels didn't fully see it coming. Writing from a prison cell, surrounded by the full force of the Roman Empire, Paul lays out a vision of the church that is bigger, bolder, and more cosmic than most of us have ever imagined. If you've ever felt like the world is winning, or wondered whether the church really matters, this one is for you.