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Paul is in The House.  Ephesians 1.15-19

Shalom.

You have just come off a dusty street, carefully opening and quickly closing the door to the small gathering of friends and brothers … ‘can’t be too cautious as the authorities look for…

They’ll Know we are Christians by our Love ... or not. [Romans 8.35-39 juxtaposed with Ephesians 1.15]

It was 1970, and the song, ‘They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love’ joined ‘Pass it On’ and ‘Kum ba Ya’ on the top Christian pop…

Thoughts of Beauty … and ugliness.

Lots of thoughts this day … my head and heart are full. Honestly, I have to ask—what is wrong with people? Seriously. On a long drive, I found myself channel surfing, when I heard a familiar name, and stopped to listen … ‘Pastor Rick Warren’ … wait, what? What could this be about? I knew that Pastor…

You have been named in a will.  Ephesians 1.4-14  

hi.   Have you ever been named in a will?  It seems like in these days of living trusts and other options, we hear less of folks meeting together in austere…

Faith that stands … quite remarkable! Ephesians 1.4-14

To read: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201.4-14&version=NKJV&interface=print…

God’s Promises are Life Sustaining.

Confident that there are some who need to consider God’s promises to you at this very time . . . India? Pakistan? Ormond Beach, Florida? Kenya?  UK?  Singapore?  The Philippines?  Wherever you find yourself, in whatever…

All.

Hi.

Jesus said the greatest command was to ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  He did not say ‘love God with this little leftover portion of yourself that you have allotted to God, or…

Making room for Jesus.  (After Easter)

Hello. 

You put on a nicer shirt than normal to go to church, you sang more songs, the service was crowded, but truthfully--for you, Easter got here a little soon this year.  You really hadn’t had time to…

Jesus arrested.  John 18.1-14

Greetings. 

Take a look with me at John’s rendering of what happened that Passover night so long ago … “When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other…

The Irony of Loneliness.

“Isn't it ironic . . .

An old man turned ninety-eight…

Preparations are underway. (on our way to Easter) Luke 22.7-13

Click to read passage: …

On that day they cried “Hosanna!” 

Did you see children wave palms as you walked into church?  Palm Sunday, you know.  Take a look at Matthew’s account:…

What we believe about God determines everything about us.

In Ephesians 1.1-2, Paul referenced that grace and peace flow from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ…  which made me think about my definition, my view of God, and…

God is . . . (what you said).

Greetings, dear Friends! 

How often we read Scripture verses that reference our great and mighty God yet never stop to consider our understanding of who he is … and just what that knowledge might mean to us on a daily basis.  Our knowledge of…

Who is God to You?  Ephesians 1.2

Paul offers grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ … all good, actually great!  But it makes me think—who is this God who offers…

Who is God, really?  Ephesians 1.2

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

Grace, then peace.  …

What are you holding in your hands?  Your Bible!

So, when Women of Passion started this morning, I looked around at the women I love, and said, ‘please find the little book of Philemon in your Bibles.’  …

Where are We Now? 

There!  We did it…finishing the study of the book of Colossians, tagging on the short letter of Philemon. …