Ephesians 5.21-33 | All of Christ's preparation now is for our restoration and perfection, later.
Ephesians 2.12-19 | The church is not merely like a family to God; the church is family to God.
Ephesians 2.12-19 | The great discovery of the church in the gospel is the mystery that the Father loves us, wants us, and calls us to Himself.
Ephesians 2.12-19 | The church is miracle of grace seen in the presence of an impossible peace.
1 Peter 2.9-12 | The church is a strange people, exiled, traveling, and longing together for a home they've never seen.