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
Bible Doodle: Ephesians 2:12
Bible Dig into Ephesus (Ephesians 2:11-13)
Jews and Gentile worshipping together? In Ephesus, believers came out of both camps, and racial tensions were high. Paul tells them that it is only through Christ, through the Holy Spirit, that they will be able to live together in peace. Read Ephesians 2:11-13. If possible, read out loud. 11-13 But don’t take any of this… Read More
Bible Dig into Ephesus (Ephesians 2:4-10)
The first three chapters of Ephesians discuss God’s creation of a Holy community by His gift of grace in the death and resurrection of Jesus. These profound theological truths are the cornerstone of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36, NIV It is not that we are great, but… Read More
Kathie’s Dig into Ephesians 1:1-2
Those of you who studied Romans with me have experienced the directness of Paul. He is not one who carefully talks all around a subject, but one who goes straight to the heart of the matter. That was true in Romans as well as in this letter to the Ephesians. I want to give us… Read More
Bible Dig into Ephesus (Week 1: Ephesians 1:1-2)
I’d like to issue an invitation to you to study Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with me. Instead of only reading through the verses, we will chart what they tell us, state the main message that God revealed to us as we read this today, and doodle–take an idea into our heads and relay it… Read More
Bible Doodle: Phil 3:15-16
We all know people who insist that “it’s my way, or the highway!” Some believe that it’s more important to be right than to get along or that our way of practicing our faith is much better than anything you could possibly think of. Or we think of ourselves better than others because they don’t… Read More
Why do I even try?
Have some of you noticed that we are not yet perfect? (No great surprise, right?) And are you ready to make the accusation that since people like me, who go through Christ in order to get things right with God, aren’t perfectly virtuous, Christ must therefore be an accessory to sin? The accusation is frivolous.… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 