Read: Ephesians 2 (focusing on 8-10)Watch: Made to Be You were created to exist in holy union with God. But you were born into a realm where that union was broken. The rebellion of our first parents created a rift.…
Read: Ephesians 2 (focusing on 4-7)Watch: But God… The Power of Grace and Mercy The apostle Paul introduces one of the Bible’s most powerful phrases: “But God…” …is so full of mercy and abundant grace! He demonstrated His profound…
Read: Ephesians 2Watch: Remembering Your B.C.: Life Before Christ What were you like B.C.? We use B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini, or “in the year of our Lord”) to mark history’s greatest turning point. For us personally, we…
Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: I grew up singing, “There is power in the blood of the Lamb!” And that is an undeniable, saving truth. But today, I want us to look past the source of redemption and focus on the sheer…
Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: From Darkness to Dazzling Light Imagine groping in darkness—not merely the slight confusion of waving your hands in front of you to avoid an unseen object. This isn’t about the sting of stubbing a toe or the…
Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: Bridging the 13-Inch Gap A common phrase I heard growing up is, “The difference between wisdom and knowledge is 13 inches.” For those in the metric world, that’s about 33 centimeters—the rough distance from one’s brain…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: “Do you hear what I hear?” begins the lovely Christmas song. Just as the Christmas season is a celebration of God’s greatest gift to humanity, the conclusion of Paul’s profound introductory sentence in Ephesians 1 culminates…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: Our Double Inheritance Several years ago, our middle son gave me a genetic home test. I was quite surprised by the results. I knew my maternal side was from Scotland, but I didn’t realize just how…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: I love a good story! My favorite time in kindergarten was getting our mats, lying down, and listening to a story. I love adventure, history, and the mystery of what is just around the corner. I…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: “What do you want for Christmas?” In my childhood, that was the ultimate question during the Fall season. The three big department stores would issue special catalogues we would receive in the mail (no Amazon in…