We open up Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus this morning and the opening blessing of God for his blessings to us. Why is he blessed-- Why do we bless him-- What has he blessed us with-- --BLESSING TO GOD -V. 3A--BLESSINGS FROM GOD -VV. 3B-5--THE BLESSING OF GRACE -V. 6-

We open up Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus this morning and the opening blessing of God for his blessings to us. Why is he blessed? Why do we bless him? What has he blessed us with? BLESSING TO GOD (V. 3A)BLESSINGS FROM GOD (VV. 3B–5)THE BLESSING OF GRACE (V. 6)

We'll recapture our -first love- by focusing our minds and hearts on the simple gospel- Christ died, Christ buried, Christ raised. As God's love is shown to us in the cross and tomb, we'll also regain our love for the unsaved world around us. --WHO---WHEN---WHY--

We'll recapture our "first love" by focusing our minds and hearts on the simple gospel: Christ died, Christ buried, Christ raised. As God's love is shown to us in the cross and tomb, we'll also regain our love for the unsaved world around us. WHO?WHEN?WHY?

For Holy Week this year, we'll recapture our -first love- by focusing our minds and hearts on the simple gospel- Christ died, Christ buried, Christ raised. As God's love is shown to us in the cross and tomb, we'll also regain our love for the unsaved world around us. --WHO DIED---WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT HE DIED---FOR WHOM DID HE DIE--

We continue on a yearlong journey through the story of the Bible, from creation to Christ to consummation, with the prophecy of Joel. Although we're not sure when or to which kingdom he prophesied, we know what he preached- the day of the Lord. --The Day of the LORD -v. 1-- In the Past -1-2-20-- In the Future -2-1-17--The LORD's Response to Repentance -2-18-27--The Future Day of the LORD -2-28-3-21-

For Holy Week this year, we'll recapture our "first love" by focusing our minds and hearts on the simple gospel: Christ died, Christ buried, Christ raised. As God's love is shown to us in the cross and tomb, we'll also regain our love for the unsaved world around us. WHO DIED?WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT HE DIED?FOR WHOM DID HE DIE?