Speaker Rev. Matt Broadway The big idea: Jesus has equipped His church with what it needs for the work He has given us to do. Equipped “And He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” […]
Ephesians 4:11-16 // Equipped for the Work Read More »
We return to the Apostle Paul’s extended exaltation of God’s blessings in Christ for all who belong to Him. This is a reassuring reminder that Christianity is not about what you need to do, but what God has already done. Chosen “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed
Ephesians 1:4 // The Blessing of Chosenness Read More »
Guest speaker Rev. Justin Nash Our denomination has a long history of mission work. The American Advent Mission Society was founded more than 150 years ago in an effort to bring the gospel to the unsaved at home and abroad. Psalm 67 gives us a biblical framework for missions that may be a little different
Psalm 67 // All for God’s Glory Read More »
The Apostle Paul begins his letter with a long and complex sentence (verses 3-10) that is like trying to drink from a firehose. We’ll break this down into smaller segments in the coming weeks. Bless God “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
Ephesians 1:3 // Blessing the God Who Blesses Us Read More »
We are embarking on a study of the book of Ephesians that should prove to be encouraging to all of us. When we look at a young child, we may imagine their potential for the future. We may lament the “wasted potential” of a person who has gone down a bad path in life. But
Ephesians 1:1-2 // Grace and Peace for Faithful Saints Read More »
As we dive into the Scripture for this week, bring to mind two groups of people. The first are your friends—those you find easy to love and who love you; those you protect and who are protective of you; those to whom you are generous and who are generous to you. You have joyful, reciprocal
Matthew 5:43-48 // Grace for the Hateful Read More »