
Now because of Christ—dying that death, shedding that blood—you who were once out of it altogether are in on everything. Ephesians 2:12, MSG
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Now because of Christ—dying that death, shedding that blood—you who were once out of it altogether are in on everything. Ephesians 2:12, MSG
To be honest with you, I chose to study Ephesians because it is short, I had already doodled half of it, and a sermon on Ephesians 1 intrigued me. I am embarrassed to tell you that I didn’t spend a long time in prayer about it. In spite of that, God is already using this… Read More
The things we are attached to, pay attention to, give our time to… These things are what form our spirit and shape how we live. As we begin Chapter 2, Paul makes a comparison of those who are “dead in sin” to those who are “alive in Christ.” Whatever is important to us, makes a… Read More
1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his… Read More
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” Luke 24:5-6, NIV
Thoughts on Good Friday: If Jesus were just asleep instead of lying dead on a slab in a tomb, he could: stretch out his toes and touch me, surprise me with his presence, talk to me, comfort and encourage me. But he lived, died (for me), and rose again over 2000 years ago. He is alive.… Read More