The Gospel of the Kingdom of God is an invitation to a new way of life. And not just on Sundays, but in every hour of every day.
Read MorePaul spent the first three chapters telling the narrative of what God has done, but then in chapter 4 there’s this transition toward us and what we are to do and he’s finally begun to answer that question: How do we church?
Read MoreEphesians 4:1-16
Read MoreEphesians 3:14-21
Read MoreThe cure for division is to center on Christ, who is our peace, who in his flesh tore down the wall of hostility which separate us. Christ, who is gathering all things in heaven and things on earth, is drawing all people to Himself to be built together into a dwelling place for God, and He himself is our cornerstone. Without him as our center of gravity, it all falls apart. (Ephesians 2:11-22)
Read MoreWe humans are so desperate to see where God is because, I think, we intuitively understand that if we can find Him we will be OK. (2 Cor. 12:2-10)
Read MoreWhat if we stopped trying to be so-and-so down the street? What if we stopped striving to be something we aren’t? What if we could quit trying to mimic what we see on Facebook or Instagram and, instead, focused on being faithful…and smart?
Read MoreWhat do we do when things don’t go according to plan? What do we do with regret?
Read MoreThe way we conduct ourselves in this world is our prophetic witness which leads to God being glorified. As you engage in this world you must always do so with dignity and honor, being careful not to do so like everyone else. (This gets just a smidge political.)
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