Ephesians is one of my favorite books in the Bible. We’ll set the tone for the New Year by studying the Apostle Paul’s instructions for how the church should understand (chapters 1-3) and apply (chapters 4-6) the teachings of Jesus. Paul, like Jesus, insisted that the church live in unity and harmony. There are numerous ways division and conflict burst onto the scene. Christians can revert to pride, impatience and unloving practices. Through this series we’ll aspire to greater unity as we learn the responsibilities of the individual and the corporate body in making “every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (verse 3). “One Lord” insists upon unity. Jesus prays for this in His followers (John 17). - Pastor Tom Harrison