
Sharing the Word for May 18, 2021
Paul reminded the church at Ephesus of how he had called them to repentance and to faith, of how he had born witness to the gospel of God’s grace.
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Paul reminded the church at Ephesus of how he had called them to repentance and to faith, of how he had born witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

In light of how our lives have changed, I want to prove to myself that I am capable of stepping out of my own way and making a change.

As Christians we believe physical death does not hold the final answer. Life has not ended, but really begun in a new, powerful way.

From one perspective or another the Church is always in some degree of disorder. Maybe Christ intends it to be that way so that we realize that its continued life and vigor are due to his efforts and not our own.

Do we realize the implications of bearing the name of Christ in our world today? Do we believe in the power we were given at baptism, when we were named and signed with the cross of Christ?

As hard as it is to cope with, whatever causes you sadness is a part of life and a hidden opportunity to get closer to God.

Apollos’ preaching shows us that the Church of these early days was not the organized community that we know today.

We don’t know much about Matthias except that he was with Jesus from the beginning, and had witnessed the risen Christ.

I became a grandmother when I was 36 years old. This is shocking to some people, but for me it was not something out of the ordinary: I had my first child when I was 17.

One of the most common Christian prayers shows us the way to spiritual transformation and profound connection with God and each other. Here is a deep dive into the Lord’s Prayer.