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Striving For Peace

August 17, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about peace. Rather, I’ve been lamenting the lack of peace that seems to be rending not only our nation and world in some very visible ways, but especially situations closer to home which are breaking my heart and the hearts of people I love. I find myself praying in … Continue reading Striving For Peace

Living Together in Christ

April 29, 2017March 26, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

We began this week’s study with Ephesians 5:15-21. The theme of this passage appears to be wise living. We therefore began with Job 28:28, and seeking the essence of wisdom. “And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Clearly, according to … Continue reading Living Together in Christ

Living as Children of Light

April 21, 2017March 26, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

As we move into chapter 5, we find that Paul is continuing his discourse on Christian holiness as a reflection and product of God’s saving work in our lives. We must no longer live as we did before we were saved. We must live in a way that is visibly different from the world, shining … Continue reading Living as Children of Light

Off With the Old, On With the New

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Our lesson this week begins in Ephesians 4:17-19 with Paul’s admonition to the Ephesian believers that they must no longer walk as “the Gentiles” do. I find this to be an interesting change in the way he has been addressing them, since up to this point he has been referring to them as “you Gentiles” … Continue reading Off With the Old, On With the New

Unity in the Body of Christ

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

We find ourselves now at the hinge of the book of Ephesians. For the first three chapters, Paul has been filling our minds and hearts with the wonders of God’s glorious grace in our salvation, this grace which was lavished on us with mercy and love—even when we were dead in our trespasses—and by which … Continue reading Unity in the Body of Christ

Living the Promises

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Our study this week covers the third chapter of Ephesians. Paul opens this chapter by reminding his readers that he is in prison for preaching the gospel to them, “I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles” (vs. 1). Later, in verse 13 he asks them “not to lose heart over … Continue reading Living the Promises

Made Alive and One in Christ

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

In this week’s study of Ephesians chapter 2, we are first plunged to the depths of the darkness of human nature before being raised by the grace and mercy of the Father into the light of his love by two of the simplest, yet most profound words of the gospel: ‘But God.’ In this we … Continue reading Made Alive and One in Christ

To The Praise of His Glory

March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

(Originally published March 13, 2017) This week we begin our study of the book of Ephesians with a hard gallop through the entire first chapter.  Hopefully the truths in this precious chapter will be written large enough to read as we pass by.  There are deep wells of doctrine and encouragement to be found here, … Continue reading To The Praise of His Glory

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