It has been months since I have had the time to post. This has been due to the many trips I have needed to make to visit and to care for family. Hopefully now I can return to regular posting since much has been accomplished.
At Wakefield Valley Bible Church we have begun to study passion. Not passion as it relates to lovers, but passion as it relates to church. This study began with an examination on how God loves. Then it moved to the idea of love, or passion, as a part of faith. From there we moved to Revelation 2:1-7, where the letter to the church of Ephesus is recorded. That message, titled Remember, Repent, & Return, positioned us to begin a study in the book of Ephesians.
Ephesians, like many of Paul's letters, begin with doctrine and then transition to the practical application of this doctrine. Often what happens, is that preachers get bogged down in the doctrine, turning an exciting subject matter to one that bores the listener. I believe it was Dr. Howard Hendricks who I first heard say "It is a sin to bore people with the Bible." (I'm certain that I have committed this sin on a number of occasions.) With this upcoming study on passion, it is my goal to take the doctrine of Ephesians and have it awaken in us this missing passion.
So check back over the weeks to follow this study. All the messages will be under the series heading of Keeping the Candle Lit.
-Mark
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