Paul starts his letter with a praise song focused on one thing: who we are related to defines who we really are. And this makes all the difference!

Paul continues his praise song with a prayer that his friends will continue to grow up and discover just how rich they already are.

Paul’s friends think the Church is great and all, but how do they know they’re really part of it? Paul reminds them they used to be zombies, but now they are alive!

It is hard to feel like you really fit in church when everyone else seems to come from a different race, a different culture, a different religious background. But Paul has a solution to this problem…

So far in his letter, Paul has described how the church exists, and what it is made of. Now it is time to find out why.

Paul demonstrates how diversity is actually a gift, and the true source of unity.

An ancient Jewish prophecy predicted the rise of the international Church. Paul explains to the Ephesians how they are fulfilling that prophecy, and what their obligations are now.

Paul tells the Ephesians that if they want to change society, they should start by giving thanks for healthy sexuality.

Society in the empire is complicated, and changing fast. Paul gives the Ephesian church some guidelines so they can keep their balance.

Paul closes his letter with some final advice on the war to maintain the church’s unity: keep it simple, start small, and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people!