Ephesians 1:3-5 & Galatians 4:4-7
Barbara Sunofsky. We get to live out of the inclusive principles of adoption in community with others. It is "the entire business of living by faith." This involves the full participation in the community of faith of all of us who have been adopted, regardless of our ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, or gender, AND it is very very good news!!!
Read MoreEphesians 2:1-10
Rob Smidt. God’s covering gift of Grace sets us free from a defeated “But God…” mindset in which we disqualify ourselves, into a victorious one where the Lord speaks “But, God!” over us, and calls us qualified and loved.
You can watch The Bible Project Video referenced in the message here: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/character-of-god-grace/
Read MoreEphesians 4:20-32
Steve Thomas. What does it look like, as followers of Jesus, to live out the “big G” Gospel in the areas we work, live and play? From the second half of Ephesians, we discuss ways, which we fulfill our calling to each other as the multi-ethnic family of God while dealing with our own struggles of individualism.
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Jaci Anderson. Paul is in prison for insisting that multiculturalism is essential and core to the gospel. He begins by retelling the story of the gospel now that the mystery of the Gentile believers has been made plain.
In contrast to an individual plan of salvation, God is playing a much bigger game that leaves us asking: what has been the driving force of our ekklesia, our church?
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