So right now, let's get into the Word of God, Ephesians chapter 5 today, just two verses, verses 1 and 2.

And I'll have you turn there if you're not there already.

And if you're able, I'll ask you to stand and you can follow along as I read.

If not, that's all right, where you're seated.

Beginning in verse 1, pardon me, where the Apostle Paul is writing to the church in Ephesus,

and by the Holy Spirit says, verse one, follow God's example.

Therefore, as dearly loved children, and verse two, walk in the way of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Would you pray with me and we'll ask God's blessing on our understanding?

We're so grateful to you for your word in this time that we have together in your

word this morning.

But Lord, we're keenly aware that unless you, as only you can, by the Holy Spirit, give a size of understanding.

The time that we do have together in your word is going to be a waste of time,

and I believe none of us here today in this beautiful church want for that to happen.

Lord, we're also keenly aware that the enemy has the propensity to distract us

and get our minds to wander so that we miss what it is that you would desire to minister to us in

and through your word. So we're going to ask you to give us that ability to focus and give you

our undivided attention so that we can hear and perhaps more importantly heed your word.

Thank you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen. And amen. You can be seated. Thank you.

So, this is one of those teachings that I, and I don't do this very often, but I change the title like seven times.

I mean, I try to title the expositional teaching of God's Word

pertaining to where we're at in God's Word.

And this is one of those places in God's Word where the first title I chose,

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