So I'm supposed to write a devotional on Ephesians 4. Which would be cool, since it's one of my favorite chapters in all of the New Testament.But I'm gonna pivot to tell a story about family worship that hopefully will encourage you.
Some have called Ephesians the Magna Carta of the Church…Paul unveils such foundational doctrine concerning the Body of Christ. Others have called it the Mt. Everest of the New Testament…because Paul leads us to such breathtaking heights of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. Whether the Magna Carta or Mt. Everest, it’s worthy of our attention and worthy of the climb!
Paul has shifted his emphasis from WHO WE ARE in chapters 1-3 (because of the glorious grace of the gospel) to HOW WE LIVE in chapters 4-6 (still because of the glorious grace of the gospel)! We are called to live as children of the Light. To walk in unity and love and purity and truth...
Galatians is all about the Good News of Freedom. Braveheart-level freedom. And then some. If we could only see it, taste it, believe it, experience it, and walk in it.
Have you ever had that feeling that you need to bring something to the table of life to validate who you are as a person? I know I have...and still do. It seems once I leave or "outgrow" one desire for validation, I just replace it with another one!
It's easy to look around the world today and think, "My goodness, I wish things could go back to the good ol' days!" To be honest, I've thought that many times myself. Where are Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver when you need them?
At Grace City, we have always placed a lot of value on having our kids engaged in the life of the church as much as possible. We want our kids to know from a young age that gathering with God’s people and sitting under the teaching of His word is valuable and life-giving...
Star-date log is April 2020, and death is everywhere. Newsfeeds, newspapers, empty streets and schoolyards all daily remind us that death looms as close as a sneeze. The possibility and inevitability of death has pushed its way to the forefront of our global psyche like never before in our lifetime.
Reading the New Testament is kinda like reading the end of a mystery novel. At the very, very end, you find out "who done it." Have you noticed how many times Paul has used the word "mystery" so far? He's used it in 1:9, 3:3, 3:4, 3:6, 3:9, and he'll use it again in 5:32 and 6:19. There's a lot of "mysteries" going on here, aren't there? And if we're not careful...
There's a repeated phrase in Ephesians that slaps you in the face if you see it. At least it did to me when I was a young preacher studying to preach it for the first time. Almost 14 years ago, late on a Saturday night, alone at my parent's rented office space...
Boasting. We’re surrounded by it. From celebrities to politicians, from sports figures to every other post on Instagram (well, at least it feels like every other post sometimes), we love to boast. And if we’re honest, all of us have an inner Conor McGregor.
I remember signing up for a class on Galatians with Dr. Tom Schreiner, one of the leading NT scholars alive today. It just so happened that leading up to our class he had recently completed his commentary on the book of Galatians...
God turned the #1 public enemy of the church into the greatest missionary church planter of the New Testament era. The Apostle Paul is an incredible example of the grace and mercy of God and the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Over a month into this new era of COVID-19, many of our families are still trying to discover what the new normal should be. Spring Break, Easter, and the novelty of online learning all provided some anticipation, but now those are past, and an uncertain span of quarantine still lies ahead of us.
Star-date log is April 2020, and death is everywhere. Newsfeeds, newspapers, empty streets and schoolyards all daily remind us that death looms as close as a sneeze. The possibility and inevitability of death has pushed its way to the forefront of our global psyche like never before in our lifetime.
Jesus is in the tomb, but the Chief Priests and Pharisees are still afraid. What if his disciples come and steal the body? He did say after all that after 3 days he would rise?
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