Here are the key reflections on the topic of ministry and mission in Ephesians in my series Lift Your Eyes: Reflections on Ephesians
- Paul: in his own words (Ephesians 1:1a)
- So here’s the plan (Ephesians 1:8–10)
- The message is the mission (Ephesians 1:13)
- Christ the missionary (Ephesians 2:17–18)
- Built together (Ephesians 2:20–22)
- The meaning of ministry (Ephesians 3:7–8)
- My afflictions, your glory (Ephesians 3:12–13)
- Christ’s body: A brief history (Ephesians 4:11–13)
- The truth in love: A key principle for church growth (Ephesians 4:14–15)
- Playing your part (Ephesians 4:16)
- Learning Christ (Ephesians 4:20–21)
- Christian singing: Why and how? (Ephesians 5:19–20)
- Submitting to one another (Ephesians 5:21)
- Paul the Apostle does children’s ministry (Ephesians 6:1–3)
- Prayer: the heart of evangelism (Ephesians 6:17–20)
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In this series, I don’t go into detail justifying every statement I make about the background and meaning of Ephesians. I’ve done that elsewhere. If you’re interested in the reasons I say what I say here, and want to chase it up further with lots of ancient Greek, technical stuff, and footnotes, check out my book Reading Ephesians and Colossians After Supersessionism: Christ’s Mission through Israel to the Nations.