Ephesians: Forwarding God's Care

• by: David Crosby 01/06/10

I am excited to begin the Year of Our Lord 2010 by studying the Book of Ephesians with you. Some consider it the greatest book in the Bible. You will recognize many quotes and concepts as we make our journey through the sacred text in these coming months.

Bible scholars have suggested many themes for the Book of Ephesians. One suggestion I found interesting was this: Galatians is about faith; Ephesians is about grace.

The nature of the church of Jesus Christ is certainly a theme of Ephesians along with the nature of our salvation. The letter begins and ends with greetings. In between is an exposition of our life in Christ and practical applications for daily living.

My chosen title for these messages is Ephesians: Forwarding God’s Care. I have thought a lot about this approach, and I have processed it with our worship team, our church staff, and some friends who are New Testament scholars.

Emphasizing God’s care for us and our care for one another is both faithful to the Book of Ephesians and faithful to the overall message of the Bible. I think it will be interesting, intriguing, and even inspiring to look at this wonderful letter from the point of view of “care.” Surely it will be practical.

I am working on a book about The Care Effect: Experience the Power of Caring. As you know, the deployment of believers into the community has been on my heart for a number of years. This exposition of Ephesians will help me describe the scriptural truths through which this emphasis is filtered and integrated into the life of God’s church.