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…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: Today, September 16, marks the 34th anniversary of the death of my older brother, Derek. He, his wife Leslie, and her father Claude died in a small engine plane crash. The event rocked my world, and…
Read: Ephesians 1:1-10 (challenge… the whole letter) Watch: Pray: Jesus, help me to know I am chosen and how much you love me! Do you know, really know that you are chosen? Do you truly understand how much God…
Read: Ephesians 1:1-2 & Acts 18Watch: Welcome to the start of a new school year, the arrival of fall (on its way), and the launch of a new sermon series! We are beginning a journey through the profound words…