Tag: elders
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Three Years in Ephesus with Tears
Paul has just sent for the Ephesian Elders and is about to address them as at the conclusion of his third missionary journey as the Apostle departs for Jerusalem. Serving the Lord with humility and tears The *apostles’ tearful departure from Ephesus – Let us recall so many close relationships of those brothers and sisters…
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a brief Epistle from Paul to Ephesus
ACTS 20 – a farewell meeting We have recently been reading some of Paul’s early letters to churches. Now the Apostle sends a brief Epistle to Ephesus to set up a parting embrace with the leaders of the Ephesian Church before the apostles sail toward home. Previously we learned that an epistle is not simply…
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Families of Faith: Preacher’s Kids – 2
INTRO In case you missed the intro to this three-part series, we are talking about the fishbowl of Preacher’s kids and the qualifications and qualities of church leadership. ALL looking into the families of faith we call ‘church‘ from the outside expect much moral modeling, love and grace. (Oh, by the way, in that sense…
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Elders – a letter from Peter – 9
Peter has just cautioned the church that judgment begins with God’s household. He encourages all the believers suffering for Christ to keep fervent in your love. And in an appropriate exhortation for leadership of the family Peter urges wives to be submissive to your own husbands. Now the Apostle specifically exhorts the elders of the…
