Ephesians 2:12-19

"Dear Father, reconciler of humanity, Thank you for sending Jesus to break down the dividing wall of hostility between Jew and non-Jew. By the way he...."

"For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of...."

"In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant..."

"[Jesus] brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. Now all of us can come to the Father..."

"[Christ] brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. Now all of us can come to..."

Don't focus on the building waves or let the pitching boat convince you otherwise. Melissa Troyer reminds us of Jesus who brings peace in the worst of storms, both the early disciples in a boat and us in our troubled world.

"Dear Father, friend of the far and the near, I am so thankful that Christ came and preached peace to those who were far off and to those who were..."

Sometimes, everyone gets to be a part of things My status as an Argentine was a fleeting thing. It ended when the World Cup celebration was over. But my right to be a part of God’s people will never end.

"Don't forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called "uncircumcised heathens" by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even..."

What do you do when things fracture between you and someone important to you? Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.

""You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household.""

"What is meant by our being citizens in heaven? It means that we are under heaven's government. Christ the king of heaven reigns in our hearts; our..."

Inspirational illustration of Ephesians 2:19 -- 19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household.

Paul blows away the confusion and declares us all equally heirs of God's promise! Phil Ware continues his series on the way God values a woman and how Pentecost begins a new humanity that is to work itself out in the life of Jesus' people, the church.

"Dear Beloved, The early Christians were greatly encouraged by Luke's account of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. I joined those two disciples on...."

Paul's declaration to the Galatians is a racial, social, and gender earthquake. Phil Ware continues his series of articles on the role of women and God's plan for women in Jesus' church; this week focuses on Paul's liberating statements in Galatians 3:26-29 and Romans 8.

"Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the..."

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus? Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' and connecting people with Jesus, this time focusing on including people of other cultures, races, and languages.

How close is God to us? Phil Ware shares insight in his SpiritFire series on the Holy Spirit and reminds us of the incredible promises of God's nearness and personal indwelling in us through the Holy Spirit.

With whom else could you have this grace? Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit and the gift of the Spirit's intercession before the Father in prayer that guarantees that our words and emotions are heard.

Isn't it time we said it? what we can learn from Rosa Parks' simple act of courage and defiance.

In our relationship with Christ, what unites us all? Summertime is a great time of the year! There is nothing I enjoy more than spending a day at the swimming pool, having a cookout in the park, watching my favorite baseball team play late on a warm evening and watching the neighborhood kids play without th

"Dear Child of Grace, Many people in your fallen world accept or reject others based on race. They exclude those who are not of their race. The..."

"So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family...."

You ready to reach out? Phil Ware talks about being mission-minded and outreach oriented and not letting other cultures, languages, ethnicities, races, or differences block us from sharing Jesus.

How are we to respond to such an extravagant gift? Phil Ware thinks through the implications of Jesus' death for us.

What divides and separates us? With very different types of issues emerging recently on the issue of race, why not look at some Scriptures to see how God feels about this issue.

Are you an insider or outsider to the promises of God? Phil Ware reminds himself that he didn't have any right to expect the grace of God to be shared with him since he wasn't a child of Abraham by race and was included only because of God's mercy.

Surprises in the family tree Jesus' family tree teaches us that God can work through all kinds of people.

Have you ever been a stranger in a strange land? As Christians, we have family around the world. Some of our family members speak other languages, but we are still family

Can something good come from our time in the wilderness? Mark Frost continues his series on interim ministry and Israel's time in the wilderness