Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet. Psalm 18:39, NLT Roman military men were a constant presence in Ephesus, so all those who lived there would be well acquainted with their battle gear. Paul knew it very well, as he had been chained to a… Read More
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Sing along with Aretha Franklin. This is Paul’s message for all of us as we interact with others. Fathers-Children Owners-Slaves Christ Children, honor & obey your parents (1-2), RESPECT. Your honor & obedience has a promise: your life will go well and last long on earth (3). Fathers, show considerations for your child’s understand… Read More
We want the Bible to say that slavery is immoral, but it doesn’t come right out condemn it. It does speak of freedom (1 Corinthians 7:21), but God’s word is more about spiritual freedom than physical emancipation. However, Paul’s teaching did subvert the concept of slavery, as slaves now had a greater loyalty to God… Read More
LOVING, SPIRIT-GUIDED RELATIONSHIPS As a teenager in the 1960s, the thought of “submitting” to a husband ruffled my feathers. Wasn’t I a person in my own right? Don’t I have a mind of my own? Why should I have to ask his permission? I was stuck on the word “submit” as it was understood in… Read More
Against long-standing cultural standards, God calls for husbands, wives, and families to live according to our roles as God has designed them. This takes yielding and submissive spirits–loving, supporting, and growing and developing together, just a a physical body grows together. Read Ephesians 5:21-33, out loud if possible, in The Message. 21 Out of respect… Read More
Paul talks to us here about how our lives should be different when we are believers in The Way than they were before we were saved. Faith not only changes us inside, but grows to be more and more visible as our relationship with God grows deeper. He starts by telling us, “Watch what God… Read More
Ephesians 4 ended with: Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself…Make a clean break… (Ephesians 4:30-32, MSG) Live in the Light Ephesians 4:32-5:2 tell us to follow Jesus Christ’s example, to live our lives… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 