The call to walk wisely is a call to ask, “Where are you going? What path are you on?” A study of Ephesians 5.15-17.
The presence of Christ wakes us up. It shines light on the evil that is both around us and in us. A study of Ephesians 5.6-14. (Video answering questions on this sermon included below.)
We are called to be like a beloved child who imitates his parent. As Christ loved us, we are to love others. A study of Ephesians 5.1-5. (A second video answering questions about this sermon is posted below.)
Letters from a Roman emperor were sealed in wax. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit. A special family service devoted to Ephesians 4.25-32.
Like a butterfly, each believer is changing from one kind of creature into another. A study of Ephesians 4.17-24.
Many believers are carried around by every wave of teaching. What does it really take to become mature? A study of Ephesians 4.13-16.
Jesus Christ equips us to build his Kingdom. Everything we need comes from him but he equips us through his Word and other people. A study of Ephesians 4.11-12.
In Ephesians 4.7-10, Paul describes Christ’s victory parade using Psalm 68. To understand Paul’s message, we begin in Numbers 10.35.
Every Christian is called to a high purpose. What does it mean to be worthy of that calling? A study of Ephesians 4.1-6.
The discipleship agenda for Bethel Grove from Ephesians 4.1.
Jesus’s parable of the unmerciful servant highlights forgiveness. But what exactly is forgiveness? Why should Christians extend it to others? A study of Matthew 18.23-35.
The last time the glory of God appears in the Old Testament, it is leaving the temple. Will it ever return? Where and when?
There is a world beyond what we can see. In Isaiah 6.1-7, the prophet sees beyond the earthly temple into the heavenly places, where fiery angels fly around the throne of God.
A priest on duty in the temple, surrounded by symbols of angels, suddenly encounters a real one. A study of Luke 1.18-20.
Angels are everywhere when Jesus is born. They visit an elderly priest, a young woman, and a carpenter. They surprise shepherds in the middle of the night. What are these beings and why are they so prominent when Messiah appears?
Paul gives one of the Bible’s great benedictions in Ephesians 3.20-21, adoring the Father for his power. This blessing is especially important to meditate on when you don’t feel blessed.
We comprehend the love of Christ together, like a band learns music. We explore Paul’s prayer for the Church in Ephesians 3.14-19.
Paul’s life was full of personal suffering but he always pointed to the revelation of God’s plan. Each one of us has a role in revealing God’s hidden wisdom. A study of Ephesians 3.7-13.
Paul does something revolutionary in the ancient world. He writes open letters so that all believers will know the secrets of Christ. Normally, religions thrive on secrets. But not Christianity. Paul’s faith in Jesus thrives on openness.
Paul calls himself a “prisoner of Christ.” In Ephesians 3, he wants us to understand why he thinks of himself that way. Paul’s authority as an apostle is crucial to his teaching about why Jesus died on the cross and
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