This Christmas season, listen to the story of the first couriers of the Good News.

The story, written three score years ago by a master storyteller, reminds us of the humility of The Day Christ Was Born.

The letter to the Ephesians contained a warning about disunity within the church.

Just as the Gospel itself, the message begins with a cautionary tale, but not without a solution.

The Solution is found according to God's grace.

Paul has completed his journey to Rome.

It was time to send a message to Ephesus, knowing that the message would be spread throughout Asia.

The first part of the message was designed to reinforce God's blessings to His children.

The Holy Spirit is bringing to a close Paul's missionary journeys.

He is being propelled to Jerusalem and beyond.

But first, Paul must leave the elders of the Ephesian church with a farewell sermon.

Battle lines have been drawn...

Satan is not giving Ephesus without a fight.

He has chosen the idol makers union as his proxy.

God has chosen the "town clerk", an Asiarch.

Paul and Luke are observers.

The enemy has control of the city of Ephesus.

God is going to take control from the enemy.

The enemy will do his best to keep it.

God will win.

Witness the opening salvos in the battle for Ephesus.

Paul went on three separate journeys, looking for the place where God would have him establish a key church for his ministry.

The Spirit led Paul to Ephesus.

The creation of Christ's church  in Asia had to have a beginning.

In this lesson, we explore how this came to be.

The first season of At Home In The Word has come to a close.

Now, this week we focus on Transitions.

Literally, we're moving.  Moving from what was, through what is, toward what will be.

Our faith provides the foundation for how we adapt to changes in our life.

Jesus is the One Who provides the Bridge...

This time, we examine a contrast of two worshipers in the temple.

One, a Pharisee, who believes he has the right.

Another, a tax collector, who believes he has no right.

Jesus explains the difference, and the differing results.

The entire Bible contains a mystery.

Beginning in the Book of Daniel, the long process of revealing the mystery begins.

Explore with us how a Gentile receives the Solution, long before Revelation.