Estes Park, Rocky Mountains - “ Marked with a Seal”

In order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.  And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,  who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:12-14

 

Trail Bridge Road, Rocky Mountains - “Adoption as His Children”

 

[God] destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.

EPHESIANS 1:5 (NRSV)

Bad Axe, Michigan - “Strong Roots in Love”

 

Paul wrote, “I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love, I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and length, height and depth, together with all believers.”

EPHESIANS 3:17-18 (CEB)

Lake Huron, Port Austin, Michigan - “The Gift”

 

By grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.

EPHESIANS 2:8 (NIV)

Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Canada - "Reflect Love"

 

Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and 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.

Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV

Thought for the Day:  I can glorify God through my actions today.

Whitefish Bay - "Boundless Love"

 Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions -- it is by grace you have been saved.

Ephesians 2:4-5

A Heart of Love - Beartooth Mountains

 I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power...to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV

World Without End

Ephesians 3:21 NKJ

 To Him be glory in the

church by Christ Jesus throughout

all ages, world without end.

Amen

The Gift of God

 

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--  Not by works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9