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With a spiritual battle waging, Paul describes the armor of God that protects and equips us.

Paul continues to address power structures in the 1st century households with children/parents and slaves/masters. In the context of mutual submission in Christ, households that followed Jesus were to look quite different than the surrounding culture.

Paul talks about marriage in the context of mutual submission. How does this mutuality and Jesus' self-giving love help us understand God vision for marriage?

As Paul directs the Ephesian churches in the way of Jesus, he calls them to imitate God. Jesus demonstrates God's love in laying down his life. Paul continues to challenge followers of Jesus to put behind them their old ways and live like Jesus.

In Christ, we are made new. By contrasting an old way of life, Paul describes walking in the way of Jesus.

Through God's grace, we are each given gifts to build up the body of Christ. God's intent for the church is unity and maturity.

Through Jesus, God has made us one. In Ephesians, Paul urges believers to make every effort toward unity.

Paul prays that people would know how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus. Will you pray this prayer with us?

In Ephesians 3, Paul continues to explain God's plan. From our campground in Mt. Rainer National Forest, here are the highlights of this week's message.

Jesus is our peace. Through him, we are reconciled to God and to each other.