Do you love the church? Pastor Colin gives us a helpful grid to test how much we share Jesus’ love for the church. Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[b] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as
You didn’t have great relationship with your dad, so how can you relate to God as Father? Pastor Colin talks about how Jesus loves the church and what that means for you. Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water
When the Bible refers to the church as a “building” it is not talking about bricks and mortar. Pastor Colin Smith explains that this “building” analogy actually speaks of Jesus’ presence in the church. Ephesians 2:19-22 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 builton the foundation of the
Have you ever been disappointed by, frustrated with, or felt like giving up on the church? Then Pastor Colin says the analogy of the church as “a building” is for you. Ephesians 2:19-22 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 builton the foundation of the apostles
The apostle Paul did more than lead people to Christ. That was only half of his strategy. He also planted churches. Pastor Colin talks about why Paul did this and what it means for us. Ephesians 1:15-23 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward
In the Bible, the church is sometimes called “the body of Christ.” Pastor Colin unpacks the “body” analogy for us. Ephesians 1:15-23 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in
