God’s Surprising Incomparably Great Power for Us

As we journey closer to Easter, our next four Sunday gatherings will focus on how Jesus' cross and especially his resurrection are not only the center of all history, but the indispensable cornerstone to life that is hopeful, non-anxious, confident, loving, and purposeful. A disciple or follower of Jesus who is on the path toward maturity keeps growing in a life that is shaped by Jesus' cross, and also his resurrection.

I've been diving deep into Ephesians 1:15-23 and wrestling with this phrase: "That power [the incomparably great power for us who believe] is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead." Here is the central question I am asking for Sunday: what are the implications for you and me that God has somehow granted us the exact same power he used to raise Jesus? How does or can this power help us grow in maturity, be a force for good in the world, deal with diversity and discord, calm anxieties, and form our identities as God designed?