Ephesians 5:15-20; Following his forceful instruction about Christian behavior in the areas of speech and sexual conduct, Paul issues a series of cautions about living foolishly….or wisely. Only by preparing […]
Select gospel passages: Mother’s Day is a commemoration of the sacrifice and care our mothers selflessly invested to raise us as Christ following adults. Our focus today is an overview […]
Ephesians 5:1-14; Paul begins his third set of directives on appropriate Christian living with an exhortation to “Follow God’s example….and walk in the way of love”. The Apostle abruptly shifts […]
John 20:17-31: John continues his characteristic focus upon people who interacted with Jesus through the end of his gospel account. Mary Magdalene’s devotion to Christ allowed her to be the […]
Passages from John 11-20; John’s gospel is uniquely personal and focused on the actions of people encountered by Jesus. We start with the Pharisees just prior to the Triumphal Entry […]
Mark 11:1-7; John 12:12-19: The arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem just prior to Passover during the third year of His ministry was very special. Rather than walk into Israel’s capital […]
Ephesians 4:25-32; Paul clearly defines the difference between living “your former way of life“, which he identifies as the “old self“. and putting on the “new self“, which is “created […]
Ephesians 4:17-24; After diverging a bit from his focus on Christian living in 4:1, Paul returns to his instruction by stating, “you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, […]
Ephesians 4:11-16; Paul elaborates on the “grace” of Christ that is given to the church by defininng a group of gifted individuals that form the foundations of the Church. He […]
Ephesians 4:1-10; Following three stout chapters of deep theological instruction, Paul shifts focus to the matter of practical Christian living. He begins chapter 4 with the exhortation, “I urge you […]