But God… (Ultimate Gratitude List 3 - Pastor Jared)

What if the thing standing between you and real peace isn't effort — it's understanding how lost you actually are?In week 3 of our summer series through Ephesians, we look at one of the most honest — and most hopeful — passages in the Bible. The Apostle Paul doesn't ease into it. He says: spiritually, you were dead. Not struggling. Not almost there. Dead. Influenced by a culture you've stopped noticing. Pulled in directions you didn't choose.And then comes the turn that changes everything: But God.Not "but try harder." Not "but be better." But God — who is rich in mercy, and who loves you with a love that started before the world was made — stepped in.We also look at what it means to be God's handiwork — a word that carries the weight of a poem, something crafted on purpose, placed exactly where you are for a reason. That's not just a nice thought. It means there are doors only you can open, people only you can reach, and a life only you can live.Whether you've been in church your whole life or you're not even sure you believe — this one's worth your time.