James 2:1-17
8 September 2024
Exploring the Scripture James 2:1–13 is the first of three passionate discourses about problems in the Christian community. James highlights...
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James 1:17-27
1 September 2024
Exploring the Scripture James begins with a letter’s greeting, but the writing more closely resembles a sermon built on wisdom and pithy sayings...
Ephesians 6:10-20
25 August 2024
Exploring the Scripture Today’s lectionary text urges disciples to “put on the whole armor of God” (v. 11). Sunday school classes delight...
Ephesians 5:15-20
18 August 2024
Exploring the Scripture The simplicity of today’s lectionary passage can lull the preacher into a superficial, feel-good message about song and...
Ephesians 4:25—5:2
11 August 2024
Exploring the Scripture Today, our scripture text focuses on the practicalities of living as one within the Body of Christ by addressing specific behaviors...
Ephesians 4:1-16
4 August 2024
Exploring the Scripture Ephesians 1–3 focused on the theology of unity, with Christ as the barrier-breaker, destroying the walls between Jews and...
Ephesians 3:14–21
28 July 2024
Exploring the Scripture Last week’s scripture passage announced Jesus as the barrier-breaker, who destroys all that divides and separates humankind...
Ephesians 2:11–22
21 July 2024
Exploring the Scripture This letter never refers to the Ephesians nor details about a specific congregation in early manuscripts. It may have been a general...
Ephesians 1:3–14
14 July 2024
Exploring the Scripture Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was written to ordinary people doing their best to keep their jobs, provide shelter, food...
