Mike Erre - This week we look at the promise of a messenger and the unique ministry of John the Baptist that resulted. 

Suzie Lind - In week one of Advent, we listen to Jesus’ encourage his disciples on how we are to live in the already but not yet.

Mike Erre - This week we look at Paul’s autobiographical reflection on how his imprisonment provides the perfect context for his announcement of Jesus’ victory over the powers.

Mike Erre - This week we look at Paul’s usage of the phrase “this age and the age to come” in order to understand why, though Christ is victorious over the powers, we don’t see it.

Mike Erre - This week we look at what Paul refers to when he speaks of powers, authorities, rulers and principalities, and how those entities relate to the world today.

Suzie Lind - Paul tells the Ephesians how he has been praying for them to grow in their experiential knowledge of God.

Mike Erre - This week we look at Paul’s vocabulary regarding the powers and principalities and how he demonstrates Christ’s victory over them.

Mike Erre - This week we look at the Jewish and Greek background behind Paul’s phrase “adoption to sonship” and how the original audience might have heard it.

Mike Erre - This week we look at the Old Testament backstory to Paul’s usage of the words “chosen” and “predestined” to describe those in Christ.

Mike Erre - This week we look at the first section of the Ephesians where Paul enumerates the blessings given to believers “in Christ.”