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“Finding Identity in Jesus” (Ephesians 1.3-14)
Today in the United States, many people are experiencing an identity crisis. The labels and categories that used to provide a sense of security and purpose no longer do. To make matters worse, identity has become highly divisive. Race, culture, ethnicity, gender, orientation, partisan politics, and faith are just a few of the areas where battle lines have been drawn. Still, many are looking for something solid, true, and real—an identity in which they can be rooted. In the first…
“A Place of Power” (Acts 19.1-20)
Power is one of the main themes of the New Testament book called “Ephesians,” written by the apostle Paul for circulation among the churches of “Asia.” For example, in chapter one Paul prays for Jesus’s disciples to have power like the power God exerted in raising Jesus from the dead (v.19-20) and praises Jesus for being exalted far above all “rulers” “authorities” and “powers,” both terrestrial and celestial. He then prays for the disciples to have power to know Christ’s…
Introduction to the Radicle Series
Radicle: Ephesians for Misfits Fall Teaching Series & Small Group Study Introduction Rad•i•cle Noun (Botany) – A part of a plant that develops into the primary root. 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven
and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you
with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may…