In the fifth of Jesus' seven statements about himself, he addresses one of our most primal concerns: the fear of death. Jesus claims to be "the resurrection and the life" during a series of events which prove the truth of that claim. One of his...

There are certain people and institutions who should care for people but don’t. Jesus calls them “hired hands.” By contrast, Jesus defines himself as the “good shepherd.” What makes him good? And how can we benefit from his care?

What makes life worth living? Some would say pleasure. Others would say power. Still others might say fame or success or even love. In the most obscure of the “I am” statements, Jesus corrects our misunderstandings about the good life and shows...

Message from Scott Grant on May 1, 2022

Everyone, it seems, is looking for something. Jesus asked two men who started to follow him, “What are you seeking?” What are you looking for? Do you know? The audacious promise of the Scriptures, coming from God himself, is that those who seek...

In order to celebrate the events of Palm Sunday, we'll watch Jesus enter Jerusalem from two different perspectives. In the book of Ephesians, we saw how Jesus brought peace between Jews and Gentiles. To understand the radical nature of that unity,...

The apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians insists that all of us are in a worldwide war and that battles are being fought right here where we live. We are at war with the devil and his demons. What is their objective? What are their tactics?...

In the second part of his "household code", the apostle Paul addresses the realms of family and employment. His commands to children, fathers, bondservants, and masters echo many of the same themes from his earlier instructions to wives and...

As the apostle Paul continues practically applying the truth of the gospel, he arrives at the topic of marriage. Separate instructions are given to wives and to husbands, but the underlying message is the same. Instead of focusing on their partner,...

As followers of Jesus, we are called to imitate the love of Jesus. While this calling is simple, it is not always easy. In Ephesians 5:1-21, we explore the obstacles that keep us from truly loving people and find the key to growing in Christlike love