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It’s THAT section — the one every modern congregation reads and then says, "Why can’t our church be like that?” And then we think about all of the legitimate obstacles. Was the early church an unattainable ideal for us today? Or, as we dig into this passage together, might we discover something we’ve been missing?

This week we tackle one of the most misunderstood and misapplied passages of Scripture. In a marriage, what does it look like to submit well? To love well? What do love and service look like in families and at work?

This week we tackle one of the most misunderstood and misapplied passages of Scripture. In a marriage, what does it look like to submit well? To love well? What do love and service look like in families and at work?

This week we tackle one of the most misunderstood and misapplied passages of Scripture. In a marriage, what does it look like to submit well? To love well? What do love and service look like in families and at work?

"Be imitators of God." Thankfully, Paul attaches some specific do's and don'ts to this instruction ... but also quite a bit of freedom.

"Be imitators of God." Thankfully, Paul attaches some specific do's and don'ts to this instruction ... but also quite a bit of freedom.

"Be imitators of God." Thankfully, Paul attaches some specific do's and don'ts to this instruction ... but also quite a bit of freedom.

Even as Christ followers, we can become desensitized to behavior that corrupts us. Paul says that when we have put off our old self, we must continually put on our new self. And, he gets uncomfortably specific.

Even as Christ followers, we can become desensitized to behavior that corrupts us. Paul says that when we have put off our old self, we must continually put on our new self. And, he gets uncomfortably specific.

Even as Christ followers, we can become desensitized to behavior that corrupts us. Paul says that when we have put off our old self, we must continually put on our new self. And, he gets uncomfortably specific.

Paul prays for the Ephesians—and for us—to better fully grasp God's love, which surpasses all other knowledge and imagination. What could our prayer life look like in light of this truth?

Paul's letter to the Ephesians pivots to practical instruction — and hard questions. How are we using the gifts God gave us? Do our actions match our beliefs? What does it look like to live a life worthy of our calling?

Paul's letter to the Ephesians pivots to practical instruction — and hard questions. How are we using the gifts God gave us? Do our actions match our beliefs? What does it look like to live a life worthy of our calling?

Paul prays for the Ephesians—and for us—to better fully grasp God's love, which surpasses all other knowledge and imagination. What could our prayer life look like in light of this truth?

Paul prays for the Ephesians—and for us—to better fully grasp God's love, which surpasses all other knowledge and imagination. What could our prayer life look like in light of this truth?

Paul prays for the Ephesians—and for us—to better fully grasp God's love, which surpasses all other knowledge and imagination. What could our prayer life look like in light of this truth?

Paul's words to the Ephesians serve as a reminder for us today: Jesus' work on the cross tore down walls of division and hostility — walls that we too often try to build back.

Paul's words to the Ephesians serve as a reminder for us today: Jesus' work on the cross tore down walls of division and hostility — walls that we too often try to build back.