What's God got to do with it? - My Life - 28 September 2025

In this sermon from Mark 15:22–39, Mark 16:1–7, and Ephesians 2:1–10, Ruth Smith unpacks the biggest question anyone can ask: What does God have to do with my life? She explains the reality of sin—that we are all spiritually dead and deserving of God’s judgment—but also the incredible hope of the gospel: that God, in his great love, makes us alive in Christ by grace through faith. Using clear illustrations, Ruth shows how God’s commands are for our good, how Jesus’ death and resurrection provide the only rescue from sin and death, and how salvation is a free gift, not earned by works but received by faith. She calls each person to respond personally, reminding us that Jesus is not a footnote in our story but the center of life itself. 5 Questions to Think About: How does Ephesians 2:1–3 describe our condition apart from Christ, and why is this such a serious problem? What do Ruth’s illustrations about rules and boundaries teach us about why God gives his commands? How does Jesus’ death and resurrection (Mark 15–16) change the way you see your past, present, and future? What does it mean for salvation to be “by grace… not by works” (Ephesians 2:8–9), and how does that shape your view of God? How will you personally respond to the question: What does God have to do with my life? 3 Takeaways from the Message: We are dead in sin without Christ—unable to save ourselves and deserving of judgment (Ephesians 2:1–3). God saves by grace through faith—salvation is his gift, not our achievement (Ephesians 2:8–9). Jesus is life itself—his death and resurrection mean we can have forgiveness, freedom, and eternal hope (Mark 16:6; Ephesians 2:5).