Eph 5:21-33 “Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In the same way, husbands out to…
A Good Day Blog
With how often I feel the pains of depression and anxiety I want to take this moment to acknowledge that today is a good day. I feel at peace, I have a bit of happiness, and I am enjoying the day. I don’t feel manic, I don’t feel like life is passing at a thousand…
MEDITATIONS 11: EPHESIANS 5:1-20
“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Eph 5:1-2) NIV STUDY BIBLE (RED LETTER EDITOIN), (EPH 5:1-2) Follow God’s example, how the world would be different if we…
PRIVELEGE
No where left to turn, This world is inside out, Now we fight one another, Trying to decide, Who has it better than each other, We’d rather the world burn, Than put out, The fire that burns down our, lives and keep us divided, Down racial and monetary lines, No longer do we return kind…
MEDITATIONS 10: THE LAW & GOSPEL
Blog about the Law & Gospel: What is the Law & what is the Gospel? How are believers affected by both? What does the Law and the Gospel mean to the unbeliever? Does the relationship between Law and Gospel change once a person becomes a believer? When reading through Galatians and Ephesians the concept of…
MEDITATIONS 9: EPHESIANS 4
Chap 4: Outline: Chapter 4 is full of instructions for the believer. Paul takes time to teach believers about how they should act towards themselves, family, neighbors, and community. Going over how to communicate and about how emotions strongly affect them and the community. He urges charity and to abstain from idleness. God’s gifts to…
MARSALA CHICKEN
Marsala is my new favorite find. I was introduced to it 3 years ago when I ate at my first Americanized Indian restaurant. I can’t get enough of its sweet smoky flavor. I roasted a young chicken in my cast iron dutch oven for a hour and a half tonight. The result was a succulent,…
ANXIETY 2
Worry is such a harsh master, It saddles anxiety and rides it hard, What little control worry offers, Yet I’m always quick to worry, Letting it wreck my soul And carve its way into my mind, Taking over and carrying me on a journey, Often with crashing into walls of blank anxiety.
MEDITATIONS 8: EPHESIANS 3
Chap 3: (Forgive this author, he is still looking for his APA manual) Outline: Eph 3: 1 – 6 The mystery of Gentile’s salvation and being brought into the body of Christ along with the Israelites is revealed. It was not made known to people in the past It has now, “been revealed by the…
MEDITATIONS 7: EPHESIANS 2
Chap 2: (Forgive the formatting issues, this author is still learning how to use WordPress.com) Thoughts given at the bottom of the outline. Outline: Eph 2: 1 – 3 What believers were before they were saved by the Grace of God through Faith. Before accepting Christ they were dead in sin as transgressors Following, “the…
