Jan 31, 2024

Take the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17).

The helmet protects us against false knowledge peddled by the devil. In particular, the helmet keeps three things about salvation firmly in our heads.

First, the devil lures us into thinking that sin and its wages have not been taken care of. He constantly undermines...

Jan 30, 2024

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16) 

We are constantly being shot at, it seems.  In this case: by “flaming arrows of the evil one.”  They seemingly come in many forms.  And this is a big part of what makes it...

Jan 29, 2024

***Our apologies for the delay in posting this past Sunday's sermon: here it is!***

An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The texts come from Matthew 3:13-17, from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!  To see this sermon in...

Jan 29, 2024

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:14-15).

Imagine a soldier with the best weapons, the warmest clothing, and the safest helmet. Now you look...

Jan 26, 2024

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place… (Ephesians 6:14)

In Isaiah 59, an important background to Ephesians 6 emerges.  The whole chapter is worth a read (and is, I think, an excellent description of the “powers and principalities” of...