The Letter to the Ephesians - Part 1
Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults
Heather Crespin
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🗓️ 24 June 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Tonight we have another highly requested reading--the book of Ephesians. There will be two parts. The first part covers chapters 1 through 3. Paul is writing a letter to the early Christian believers in the city of Ephesus. Paul begins by highlighting the incredible blessings that believers have in Christ. Ephesians reminds us that salvation is a gift of grace.
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening and welcome back to Bedtime Bible Stories for adults. |
| 0:13.9 | I want to thank Stuart, Lauren, Robert C., Emily, Faith, Christopher, Amy R., |
| 0:27.6 | Ruth, Karen, Nancy, and Shannon for their support of this podcast. |
| 0:41.8 | I also want to thank Robert A. ICCF registry, McKina, Heather, and John for their generous donations. |
| 1:00.0 | All of your donations are important and help keep the podcast ad-free. |
| 1:07.0 | But I want to give a special mention to Amy N. and Melissa. |
| 1:15.0 | You are both large contributors and God is using you. |
| 1:21.5 | I can't thank you enough. |
| 1:25.9 | Tonight's episode is also a highly requested one. |
| 1:30.3 | The Book of Ephesians. |
| 1:34.3 | Paul is writing to the church in Ephesus. |
| 1:39.3 | We will have two parts. |
| 1:42.3 | Part 1, chapters 1 through 3, focuses on what God has done for believers through Jesus Christ. |
| 1:56.5 | Sweet dreams. |
| 2:13.6 | Close your eyes. |
| 2:58.6 | Slowly begin to relax your muscles from your neck to your shoulders to your arms, your hands and fingers, your back, your legs, your calves, all the way to your toes. |
| 3:56.9 | Let the weight of your body sink into your bed and pillow breathe in deeply and breathe out slowly empty your mind of any burdens or worries and give them to God and prepare to listen to the Word of God. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God. |
| 4:05.8 | To God's holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. |
| 4:16.0 | Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 4:26.0 | Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 4:31.6 | who has blessed us in the heavenly realms |
| 4:36.6 | with every spiritual blessing in Christ. |
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