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 »
What do you do when someone humiliates you? What do you do when someone takes something that belongs to you? What do you do when an authority forces you to do something you don’t want to do? In this week’s passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses very practical questions related to our
Matthew 5:38-42 // Grace for the Vengeful Read More »