We continue in our two week series through Ephesians 1–3, with guest writer Dr. David Starling. Now to him… | Eph. 3:20–21 The core of the first half of Ephesians, as we have already seen a few days ago, is made up of three salvation stories that Paul strings together in 2:1–10, 11–22 and 3:1–13, to ground… Continue reading Now to him… (Eph. 3:20–21)

We continue in our two week series through Ephesians 1–3, with guest writer Dr. David Starling. That he may strengthen you with power | Eph. 3:14–19 Yesterday our focus was on the reason Paul gives for why he prays. Today our focus is on what he says to the Ephesians about the content of his prayers. Two… Continue reading That he may strengthen you with power (Eph. 3:14–19)

We continue in our two week series through Ephesians 1–3, with guest writer Dr. David Starling. For this reason… | Eph. 2:15, 3:1, 14 Today we focus on just one phrase, “For this reason…”, repeated by Paul three times in the first three chapters of the letter, as a kind of introduction to the prayers that he… Continue reading For this reason… (Eph. 2:15, 3:1, 14)

We continue in our two week series through Ephesians 1–3, with guest writer Dr. David Starling. Your story—from mystery to revelation | Eph. 3:1-13 Our passage today (Eph. 3:1–13) is the last of the three salvation-stories that Paul includes within this central section of the first half of the letter. Each of the stories has a… Continue reading Your story—from mystery to revelation (Eph. 3:1–13)