The Holy Spirit of Promise – Ephesians 1:13-14
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of...
Wendy Lowe: A New Calling
Wendy Lowe is a hometown girl. Her roots are deep and strong into the community that she loves and has raised her family in. Born in Wytheville, Virginia, Wendy grew...
The Riches of God’s Grace – Ephesians 1:7-12
Ephesians 1:7 gives us the first use of a word Paul used six times in this letter, rich/riches (1:7, 18; 2:4, 7; 3:8, 16). Through this word, he emphasized that...
The Glory of Grace Ephesians 1:4-6
In the blog post last week, I mentioned how Ephesians 1:3-14 is one long sentence in Greek. When the Apostle Paul wrote, or perhaps dictated, this section, it’s like he...
Karla Powell: Sandwiches and Skateboards
Karla Powell grew up in Bedford, Virginia and planned to move away as soon as she could; she wanted opportunities beyond what were available in her small town. Little did...
We Are Blessed in Christ Ephesians 1:1-3
“At the beginning God, as it were, walks into the church assembled for worship and breathes His blessing upon it. He remains throughout and at the close of the worship...