Ezekiel 37:1-14 The second candle of Advent is the Candle of Peace. “Therefore, since we are justified by faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ(Romans 5:1.)” Our peace flows from our relationship, or our standing with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet sometimes we are so caught up in the controversies …
Category: Ephesians
Aug 06
Our Goal is Maturity—The Full Statue of Christ
Ephesians 4 Too often we get our clues from the World (Gentiles), and the celebration of diversity becomes an immature acting out of out attention seeking self. Like an immature child constantly calling, “Mommie, look at me!” When we get our direction from the Scriptures, like here in Ephesians 4, we see that mature inclusion …
Aug 17
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 Patience and compassion are the foundation of accepting one another within the church. But so often we get caught up in the hyper-judgmentalism and caustic impatience of the society around us, and then we do not enact the tenderheartedness, forgiveness and kindness that must mark our relationships. Really, without these qualities we have no …
