by Lynne Marie | Oct 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Philippians 1: 1-11, Paul is encouraged by the way the Philippians have “continually helped promote the Gospel from the very first day” of their conversion. As soon as they were evangelized, they began to evangelize — as prophets, priests, and stewards of the...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Ephesians 6: 10-20, Paul asks for prayer that he will be a faithful steward in his task as an “ambassador” for the “mystery of the Gospel.” In our work as stewards of the kingship of Christ, “our battle ultimately is not against human forces,” but “against the...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The spirit of Ephesians 2:19-22 is that of the Rite of Communion: a spirit of basking in what is while looking forward to what will be. We relish the fruit of Christ’s victory now and rejoice in the fullness his Kingdom will have when God reigns throughout the world. ...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 27, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ephesians 5:21-33 has become in our day the “unquotable passage” in Scripture because of the words: “Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord.” A prudent preacher would not touch this text with a barge pole! We should note, however, that the text...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 26, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Ephesians 4:32 to 5:8, Paul puts the Christian life in a nutshell: “Follow the way of love.” What does this mean, in the concrete? It means to love others “even as Christ loved us.” And he did this by “giving himself as an offering to God.” Compare this with...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 24, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Don’t Abuse Strength Exodus 22: 20-26 warns us not to take advantage of the weak and not to oppress them. “You shall not molest or oppress an alien… any widow or orphan.” If we do, and “they cry out to God,” God will use his strength to correct us. Likewise, “If you...
