Ephesians: A Special Calling.
Today we look at the ministry of the Apostle Paul and what he saw as the heart of his ministry. We read Ephesians 3:7-12 and look for the ways that the heart of Paul's calling can bring us encouragement.

Ephesians: Membership Has Its Privileges.
Today, we read Ephesians 2:19-22 and discuss the benefits of membership in God's kingdom and household.

Ephesians: Peace.
Today we look at the concept of Jesus being our peace. We read Ephesians 2:14-18 and look at how God made one church for himself through Jesus. We also look at the ways God brings peace in our lives.

Ephesians: Brought Near.
Today we read Ephesians 2:11-13 and look at what it means to be brought near to God.

Ephesians: New Life!
Today's scripture is found in Ephesians 2:1-10. Today, Paul reminds the readers that apart from God we are dead in sin. But through Jesus we are made alive. Powerful truths in a deep word picture. We discuss the similarities of our new life to that of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.

Prayer Time: Ephesians 1.
Today we read Ephesians 1:15-23 and discuss the prayer of Paul for the church at Ephesus. We look at the elements of his prayer and how we can find encouragement for ourselves and for those we praye for in his words.

Ephesians: The Abiding Principle.
Today we read Ephesians 1:11-14 in the ESV translation. We discuss the concept of our salvation as an inheritance from God and the gift of the Holy Spirit as our guarantee of that inheritance. We discuss the gift of the presence of the person of God instead of a cold, impersonal document. We also discuss a little prayer to use to remind you of these promises of God as you live into the promises of God.
I am His
He is Mine
I am ready, willing and able.

Words for 2024: Ephesians 1:3-14.
Today we discuss the powerful truths shared by the Apostle Paul for the church at Ephesus. We read verses 3-10 as we name the truths:
You are chosen - holy & blameless.
You are adopted - God's sons and daughters through the plan God set forth in Jesus.
You are gifted - given the gifts of grace, redemption, forgiveness and the seal of the Holy Spirit.
Powerful words and truth to live by in 2024.

The Long-Awaited One: Bonus Material - Keeping Christmas.
Today we read 1 Peter 1:3-9. We discuss the depth of the meaning of Christmas and how we can continue to make the message of Christmas a part of our lives every day. We also discuss the transformation of Scrooge in Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" as an example of the power of Christmas to transform us.

The Long-Awaited One: Day 29. RECAST.
Today we listen to a recast of Day 29 from the book. We read Ezekiel 36:24-29 and discuss the fullness of God's plan in sending Jesus.