Ephesians 2:11 – 13 “Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men) — remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants […]

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We live in an old house. Seriously, you guys, there is paneling on the walls. Paneling! I have recently gotten estimates from several different painters to come in and either paint […]

Ephesians 2:8 – 9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” In all my years as a pastor’s wife, I’ve had opportunities to talk to many, many people about […]

Ephesians 2:6 – 7 “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” When I was a teenager, I was […]

Ephesians 2:4 – 5 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.” My son sleeps like a rock. Seriously, when that boy is asleep, we can pretty much […]

Ephesians 2:1 – 3 “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also […]

Ephesians 1:22 – 23 “And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be the head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” I have recently developed a new appreciation for the church. For years, I have spoken of the […]

Ephesians 1:19 – 21 . . . “and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, […]

Ephesians 1:18 – 19 “I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” Hope. That is an interesting little word. […]

Ephesians 1:17 “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” A few weeks ago, I had a birthday. I turned 🙂 years old. Now, I may not always be the sharpest crayon in […]