And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making
Read moreWould You Want to Know?
In the 2003 movie, Big Fish, a son tries to sort out truth from legend in order to discover more about his dying father. The son – played by Ewan
Read moreDissipation (Ephesians 5:15-21)
I think one of the most tragic words in the English language is “dissipation.” The image it brings to mind is waste. About a month ago, the Mississippi river reached
Read moreLighthouse (Eph. 5:8-11)
Lighthouses have long been romanticized, and probably with good reason. Imagine being a sailor, out on a dark, stormy sea. You know you’re close to land – or should be
Read moreThere's An App for That (Eph 5:15-21)
A house with small children would never pass an OSHA inspection. I’m a light sleeper, and anytime my kids make a noise, I’m up to check on them. Getting from
Read moreBiblical Lessons From a Chick Flick (Eph. 4:26-27)
In the movie, Hitch, Will Smith plays a cynical matchmaker, who views love as a science. In the opening monologue, he describes the “basic principles” of romance. But it’s a
Read moreWhat Do You Want Most?
Ever watch the show, Intervention? It’s a story of families who – together with a trained professional – stage an intervention as a last-ditch effort to save a family member
Read moreWhy We Don't Admit That The Emperor Has No Clothes
It’s late Sunday night, and my almost-three-year-old little girl just crawled out of bed for the second time tonight. She wanted another bedtime story, and she’s pretty hard for me
Read moreLittle Big League
The following is a post from Pastor Phil’s personal blog that was particularly good and relevant to our study of the body in Ephesians 4. Last night my son hit
Read moreRecognizing Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
My oldest girl is about to turn 3, and she’s just beginning to dip her toes into the “why, Daddy?” stage, I think. You know what I’m talking about: the
Read moreImpossible is Nothing (Ephesians 4:7-10)
Have you ever faced a truly impossible situation – one that seemed way past the point of no return? For example: what went through Jairus’ head when he was told
Read moreWith Great Power Comes Great Responsibility (Ephesians 4:7-13)
In the 2002 movie Spiderman, Peter Parker, a nerdy high school senior on a field trip gets bit by a radioactive spider. Shortly afterward, he discovers he’s got a number
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