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Meditations on the Mystery of Grace

The Book of Ephesians

Invisible Worlds

August 13, 2023 • Clint Wilson

"Best things dwell out of sight," Emily Dickinson once wrote. It can be hard to believe what we cannot see, but so much of our life—our loves, our principles, our hopes—cannot be seen. Paul ends the letter to the Ephesians with a reminder of an invisible world beyond our vision, where good and evil struggle, and where the grace of God will ultimately win.

Children of Light

August 6, 2023 • Ayo Omopariola

The God you imitate will show up in how you live.

The New Self

July 30, 2023 • Clint Wilson

If we're honest, isn't there often a ravine separating how we want to be and how we are? In Ephesians, Paul offers a profound view of our psychological and spiritual attitudes, challenging us to find new lives by, first and foremost, excavating the deepest beliefs of our hearts.

Instruments of Grace

July 23, 2023 • Leo Schuster

How do we find deep purpose in life? How do we grow and mature as a person? How can a person of faith be a peace-maker when religion so often is divisive? We'll discuss how each of these important questions are addressed in this passage.

Families of Grace

July 16, 2023 • Leo Schuster

Why are families often the most difficult place for us to incorporate what it means to be a person of faith? How can we develop healthy, flourishing relationships within our families?

A Profound Mystery

July 9, 2023 • Leo Schuster

While it's an important topic, marriage can be a very sensitive subject. How should we think about it--its purpose, potential, and the pain that's often associated with it? What about singles and those who may feel left out when the church talks about subjects like marriage?

Experiencing Boundless Love

July 2, 2023 • Clint Wilson

Paul's second and final prayer for the people in Ephesus asks them to see that the highest ambition of our faith is to know and experience the limitless love of God. While beyond our ability to fully comprehension, God's love holds the power to transform us at the very root of our being.

Behind the Scenes

June 25, 2023 • Leo Schuster

How do we deal with discouragement? How do we make sense of our suffering? Paul interrupts himself in this very autobiographical and pastoral segment to share the secret to these age-old struggles.

A New Humanity

June 18, 2023 • Clint Wilson

The grace of God frees us from old labels of our past, grants us a new identity for our present, and positions a cornerstone for our eternal future through the work and person of Jesus Christ.

The Miracle of Grace

June 11, 2023 • Leo Schuster

What makes grace truly amazing? Here Paul shows us how it can become a life-changing dynamic for us, help ground in us our sense of self, and discover purpose in all of life?

The Eyes of our Heart

June 4, 2023 • Ayo Omopariola

Paul wants the church to know what they can’t know on their own, see what they can’t see on their own, and be who they can’t be on their own.

The Seal

May 28, 2023 • Clint Wilson

"Grace has a grand laughter in it," writes the novelist Marilynne Robinson. If we've experienced the marvelous and mysterious love of God, we can't help but find shock and even laughter to think that the God of the universe has gone to the very ends of himself to win us back for himself.

The Gracious Mystery

May 21, 2023 • Leo Schuster

How does Paul open his letter to the Ephesians, which he wrote while chained in a Roman prison? Not by complaining, arguing, or reflecting on his circumstances in a well-reasoned manner. Instead, he opened with a surprisingly emotional outburst of praise. What caused this? Are there lessons we can learn to help us face our own challenges?