Today we consider what it means to be an heir in Christ, particularly in light of the difficulty of translating the full force of the expression that Paul uses to describe that great privilege. But Paul also seeks in increase our assurance by introducing a subject that is often troubling – predestination. What does it…

“In him we have redemption” says the opening words of Ephesians 1:7. In the light of that statement we ask ourselves: So what? By what? For what?

Do we think of Christianity as no more than the immediate crises we face, the particular temptations we are fighting, the specific conflict that’s spoiling the unity of our church? Has that become the limit of our vision? Is Christianity no more than that to us? Some people leave the church, telling themselves they can…

We’re going to try to frame our study of this remarkable letter by thinking about how it is addressed. It comes from … Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God Which betrays Paul’s understanding of himself, his purpose, his reason to live – and all of it is traced back to God.…