Submission?

Submitting to one another feels unpalatable in 2023 but we’re called to live and love like Jesus. Wendy explores what impact this counter cultural lifestyle choice can have in our families and communities.

James reflects on what it means to be a child of God.

Charles Auld reflects on Paul's letter written to the Ephesians. Ephesis was at that time a prosperous trading city on the edges of the Aegean Sea, not far from modern day Izmir in Turkey.

Wayne Massey continues the Autumn series of talks reflecting on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Chapter 4 verses 1 - 16.

Reverend Wayne Massey reflects on Paul's letter, written while under house arrest in Rome.

Reverend Wayne Massey reflects on Paul's letter, written while under house arrest in Rome.

Paul talks about the meaning of "temple", how Jesus described himself as a temple and that there are places where heaven overlaps with earth. God is dispersing throughout Bristol, throughout the world, in us. We, are the place of God's presence on earth.

There's around 220 words in this passage. About 70 of them have theological meaning. James picks out 3 of those words to help us understand this passage today, whilst telling three stories from the same day in 2017.

What do you need in order to live a Christian life? In the second half of Ephesians Chapter 1, Paul prays that his readers would receive all they need from God. In this talk we unpack the elements of Paul's prayer and how they matter for us today.

Sunday September 17th

Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians by reminding them of who they have become in Jesus.

What does that mean for them and us?