A Famine Not of Bread

Click here to listen to this sermon. "Ascension of Christ" by Benvenuto Tisi " For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and...

"Paul's Farewell to the Elders at Ephesus" a woodcut Biblical illustrations by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld, copied from the book "Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden" and made available by World Mission Collection: http://www.wmcwels.com/cgi-bin/home.pl?/ClipArt#volumetwo   The text for today is our Epistle, Ephesians 3:13-20, which has already been read. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Here’s a key to properly interpreting passages of Scripture: context.   Look for what is happening and being said before and after the passage.   And consider the time in which it was originally written.   Understanding the literary, cultural, and historical contexts will help you to better understand the author’s intent.   Permit me to illustrate.   Suppose your seven-year-old son walks up to you when your back is turned and asks, “Mom, can I kill this?”   What’s the first thing you must find out b...