Ephesians 2:1-10 FIRST THOUGHTS ‌A case can be made that virtually every advertisement and marketing message comes to us in a form of the “before and after” approach. At the very least it can be said that most cosmetic and fitness ads use this approach in which they show a person prior to using the Continue reading

Ephesians 1:15-23 FIRST THOUGHTS How often do we not take advantage of the resources that we have in Christ? I heard a story not too long ago about an elderly couple who died of starvation.  When the authorities entered the home, they found a large sum of money hidden under the mattress in the couples Continue reading

Ephesians 1:1-14 Introduction What are you more likely to do each morning: list everything you’ve got to do, review your problems, or count your blessings? Why? We should stop and count our blessings each morning.  As believers we are the most blessed individuals on the planet. Paul wrote to the Ephesians to give them specific Continue reading