Tag: Ephesians

  • Children of Light

    “Live as children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.” (Ephesians 5:8b-9, LH)

  • Unity of the Spirit

    “Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through a peace that binds you together.” (Ephesians 4:3, LH)

  • Worthy of the Calling

    “I plead with you, as a prisoner of the Lord, to live a life worthy of the calling you have received, with perfect humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another lovingly.” (Ephesians 4:1-2, LH)

  • Because You Were Sealed

    “Do nothing that will sadden the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed against the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30, LH)

  • Christ the Capstone

    “You form a building which rises on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.” (Ephesians 2:20, LH)

  • Words of Spirit and Life

    Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, 2009, the weekend of the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Readings Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 (15) Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation[s] of [our]…

  • God’s Handiwork

    “We are truly [God’s] handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” (Ephesians 2:10, LH)

  • A Fresh Way

    “…you must lay aside your former way of life and the old self which deteriorates through illusion and desire, and acquire a fresh, spiritual way of thinking.” (Ephesians 4:22-23, LH)

  • A Worthy Life

    “I plead with you, as a prisoner for the Lord, to live a life worthy of the calling you have received, with perfect humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another lovingly.” (Ephesians 4:1-2, LH)

  • From Far to Near

    “Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near through the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13, LH)