Over the last several months, I have been preaching verse-by-verse through the book of Ephesians at our church. We have now reached Ephesians 5, where Paul turns his attention to God's design for the Christian home. Over the last two weeks, we have carefully walked through what the text teaches about marriage, family, and the distinct roles God has given husbands and wives. Scripture is clear that wives are called to submit to their own husbands as the Church submits to Christ, while husbands...

There are moments in life when a single thought, small and fleeting, nearly ignored, quietly alters everything. It does not come with fireworks or fanfare. It does not insist on being noticed. It simply taps you on the shoulder and whispers, What if? Several years ago, one of those moments found me on an ordinary Sunday morning in Oklahoma. That night, Steven Curtis Chapman was scheduled to perform at the local community center in the town where I live. It was a big deal. People had been...

What you are about to read is a guest column from my friend Zachary Costello, I pray it blesses and edifies you in your walk with KING JESUS! Introduction Few debates have stirred more theological ink than the meaning of Jesus’ words at the Last Supper: “ This is my body .” Roman Catholicism insists on transubstantiation , claiming the bread and wine become Christ’s literal body and blood. Lutherans, not wanting to be left out of the mystery party, affirm a bodily presence “ in, with, and...