In this letter, Paul helps Timothy to understand some of the challenges he is facing in the church at Ephesus and encourages him in the assignment that is before him as a young pastor.

Jesus opened access to God once for all time through his perfect sacrifice and He forever lives to plead the merit of His blood for His people before God the Father. Because of Jesus' work, we have boldness and access to God and we are being made more like Jesus by that same sacrifice which saved us.

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What do you fear most? We all have various fears. For some it’s a fear of speaking in public. For others a fear of conflict. There is the fear of new situations, fear of certain critters, even the fear of peanut butter. Some fears are paralyzing and others are simply a nuisance. Generally, most fears…

the Triumphal Entry seemed to foreshadow the fullness of what Jesus is doing. The people wanted a King and got a servant. The Kingdom of God is not about conquering but of faithful, humble service - Jesus is the way to the father - he is also show the way to live as Kingdom people.

Mary anointed Jesus in preparation for his crucifixion and burial. Jesus seems to anoint his disciples in a different way - by washing their feet - in order to demonstrate sacrificial service. Jesus ultimately served all of humanity by laying down his life for us.

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Paul responds to the generous gift of support from the Philippians by sharing this heartfelt and intimate letter of thanksgiving. This thank you note is also an opportunity to encourage them to joyfully continue in their faith with humility and perseverance.

Unlike many of the other epistles, here in the letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul does not seem to be addressing any specific concerns. In the first three chapters he teaches about how God united us with Him through Jesus Christ. In the last three chapters, Paul talks about how that vertical unity is lived out in the church, at home, and in the marketplace. He also points to the opposition we will face because of that unity.