Laboring in the Lord

Christianity, the Church & Coronavirus

Paul concludes his exploration of mutual submission with a look at how Christians submit to one another in the workplace. In so doing, he provides encouragement for even the most difficult work environments. Scripture Reference Ephesians 6:5-9 Complementary Reading: Psalm 121 Sermon Audio   Sermon Notes Serve Christ, Not People! For Those Under Authority – … Read more

Family in Christ

Christianity, the Church & Coronavirus

As Paul continues to explore what mutual submission looks like in Christ (Ephesians 5:21), he explores the relationship between children and their parents. Scripture Reference Ephesians 6:1-4 Complementary Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 1-9 Sermon Audio   Sermon Notes Christian Family Features Honor, Obedience, Sensitivity, and Living Our Faith For Children of All Ages – Honor and … Read more

Christ & His Bride

Christianity, the Church & Coronavirus

We come to a passage full of practical guidance for marriage, yet which isn’t primarily about marriage at all, but rather the relationship of the church as the bride of Christ with her groom, Jesus! Scripture Reference Ephesians 5: 22-33 Complementary Reading: Ezekiel 16: 9-14 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Instructions to Wives What is submission? … Read more

Life Together in Evil Days

Christianity, the Church & Coronavirus

Scripture Reference Ephesians 5 Complementary Reading: Proverbs 15: 21-33 Sermon Audio   Sermon Notes Introduction Paul knew the world was evil (Galatians 1:4) The “god” of the world was at work (2 Corinthians 4: 4) Paul experienced first-hand the evils of being a 1st century follower of Jesus. Evil comes in a different form today … Read more