Ephesians is a letter from the Apostle Paul to a community of the area around Ephesus. We’ll explore how Paul describes God’s work, through the Holy Spirit, to create a new Society. The word “ekklesia” that we translate as “church,” means “the called out ones.” The idea behind this is that God “called us out” of the society of the world and into a new society. Paul’s letter here leads us into a new form and understanding of relationship and society. It answers the question, what is the church?