When God Interrupts Our Thoughts – Part 1 : Ephesians 3:1-12
Have you ever listened to a preacher who started one thought and immediately shifted to another? I call that, “preachers chasing rabbits.” Yes, I’m guilty too. I’m not sure how...
Archives and Research Center Awards: Nominations Are Open!
IPHC and the Archives and Research Center are thrilled to announce a new opportunity to celebrate our best and brightest: The Archives and Research Center Awards! Nominations are now open...
A Sole Match: Dustin Blanscet and Joshua Freeman
When Pastors Dustin Blanscet and Joshua Freeman first met about seven years ago, they quickly became good friends. Their wives, Heather and Miranda, had been best friends for many years,...
A Holy Presence in the Earth – Ephesians 2:19-22
Ephesians 2:19-22 functions as a conclusion to all that Paul addressed from the beginning of this letter to this point. If you take a few moments to look at Ephesians...
Love Like Jesus Does: Pastor Steve Branch
In Matthew 22, we read the greatest commandment, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, followed by, love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus tells...
The Price of Shalom – Ephesians 2:16-18
The Price of Shalom[1] Ephesians 2:16-18 The previous essay focused on Ephesians 2:14, 15, and Paul’s emphasis on peace (shalom). Paul continues that emphasis in 2:16-18 by focusing on reconciliation....