Romans 12:13-20 is a discomforting but beautiful reminder that we are welcomed into the presence of God because of Jesus, and this is both the example and empowerment of our call to welcome everyone and anyone into our presence. So might we stop building fences and start building longer tables.

This week we visit Matthew 4:18-22 and see that walking with Jesus is not a burden. It is a kind and urgent invitation into anti-burden. 

Ephesians 6:21-24 tells us that even though the letter to the Church at Ephesus has an ending, the transforming power of the gospel never ends.

In Ephesians 6:10-20 we're called to put on the whole armor of God, stand firm in His strength, and be in constant prayer.

Ephesians 6:1-9 is clear that whether we’re in authority or under authority, our responsibility is the same: honor the authority of God and the dignity of others.

In Exodus 1:15-2:10 through the lives of five defiant daughters we see that God’s divine providence testifies that He is worthy of obedience even when it’s difficult.

In Ephesians 5:22-33, we see that the primary meaning of marriage is the mysterious way it is supposed to make Jesus and His Bride look beautiful to the world. And we can all get behind that.