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Ephesians 1:3 (NAS)… “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ”
Definition of blessing from Merriam-Webster
Dictionary…
“Something that helps you or brings happiness”
Saul born and raised in Tarsus in a Jewish family
Saul’s conversion on road to Damascus
Paul under training with Barnabas
Paul spent three years in Ephesus on his 3rd
missionary journey
Paul writes letter to Ephesians from a prison in Rome (61 AD)
Be open to hear God’s story (Text) anew
It’s not the destination, but the journey
Encourage others to maturity on their journey
Born and raised in Wisconsin in a Protestant family
Denounced any faith in God while in college
Chaos reigns in many of my relationships, except one
Midnight encounter with Jesus in Minnesota
“In him we have redemption” -Ephesians 1:7-10
“We have obtained an inheritance” -Ephesians 1:11-12
“Sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit” –Ephesians 1:13-14
“Keep the unity” – Ephesians 4:3
“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything” – Ephesians 5:20
“Submit to one another” – Ephesians 5:21