Episodes

Telling the truth (Ephesians 4:25) 06.08.2019 14:45

Truth is a rare commodity in our world. But Christians are people of the truth. The gospel of Christ demands that we value and speak the truth in every situation. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Become who you are (Ephesians 4:22–24) 30.07.2019 17:04

The gospel teaches us to change—to put off the old and put on the new. This change doesn’t save us, but it matters. It’s all about becoming who we are. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Learning Christ (Ephesians 4:20–21) 23.07.2019 15:32

Christian communities are places of learning and teaching. This isn’t just about transmitting information: Christians are people who “learn Christ”. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Turn around and walk the other way (Ephesians 4:17–19) 16.07.2019 19:04

Darkness, futility, and desire: this is the way the world walks. Paul doesn’t write these things so that we can gloat or judge. He writes so we can repent, and live. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Playing your part (Ephesians 4:16) 09.07.2019 16:47

Paul’s vision for Christ’s body is unity in diversity. It’s not just flat uniformity, nor is it just diversity for the sake of diversity. It’s diversity for a common purpose. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

The truth in love: A key principle for church growth (Ephesians 4:14–15) 02.07.2019 17:27

Paul’s principle for the growth of Christ’s body isn’t about presentation or organisation. It’s more fundamental: “speaking the truth in love”. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Christ’s body: A brief history (Ephesians 4:11–13) 25.06.2019 25:29

Paul didn’t write Ephesians 4:11–13 to give us a detailed blueprint for how to organise our ministries. He wrote these verses to point us to God’s grace in Christ. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Christ: Up there and down here (Ephesians 4:8–10) 18.06.2019 16:02

In these verses, Paul makes a big deal of Christ going up (to heaven) and down (to be with us by his Spirit). Why? to encourage believers as we face all the ups and downs of living for Christ. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Gifted beyond measure (Ephesians 4:7) 11.06.2019 16:01

How should Christians think about our own individual ‘giftedness’? We need to see our own gifts in the light of God’s wonderful, superabundant grace. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

The one and only God (Ephesians 4:4–6) 04.06.2019 15:20

In this part of Ephesians, the apostle Paul makes an unavoidably scandalous claim: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is the one and only God. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

This unity (Ephesians 4:2–3) 28.05.2019 18:08

In the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the King of Swamp Castle issues an appeal for unity: “This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let’s not bicker and argue about who killed who!” It’s become a classic line used to poke fun at people who are trying to bring peace and unity without showing any understanding of the reality of the situation or the depth of hurt that’s been caused. W...

The truth on the ground (Ephesians 4:1) 23.05.2019 13:26

Our step by step living, in all the details of life, really matters for Christians. It’s not an optional extra; It’s intimately connected to our calling. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

God: Beyond us—and with us (Ephesians 3:20–21) 20.05.2019 11:52

God is nothing like the Elf on the Shelf. God’s power is far beyond us. Yet God’s power is at work in us. So God’s glory is our joyful goal. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

This is huge (Ephesians 3:18–19) 16.05.2019 15:34

God’s plans for his world, and his love for us in Christ, are vast and awe-inspiring. They change everything. That’s why need prayer to grasp them. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Where does God live? (Ephesians 3:16–17) 13.05.2019 17:37

Can God’s presence be with us? If so, how? In bread and wine? In a tangible experience of worship? In Ephesians, Paul speaks about how Christ dwells among us. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Who are you praying to? (Ephesians 3:14–15) 09.05.2019 13:28

Most people pray. But not everyone prays in the same way. Your view of God will have a profound effect on your prayer life. Who are you praying to? From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

My afflictions, your glory (Ephesians 3:12–13) 06.05.2019 18:26

We can react to suffering by avoiding or escaping or denying or rationalising it. For Paul, the gospel of Christ leads to a profoundly different reaction. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

God’s multidimensional wisdom (Ephesians 3:9–11) 02.05.2019 15:25

Do you think being a Christian is boring? If so, maybe your view of God is one-dimensional. But Paul sees God and his purposes in vivid multidimensional glory. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

The meaning of ministry (Ephesians 3:7–8) 29.04.2019 18:04

Christian ministry is hard. So why be involved at all? Pragmatics and techniques alone can’t answer that question. We need to know the meaning of ministry. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

The open secret (Ephesians 3:4–6) 25.04.2019 16:22

How can we know God’s will? Some try to see God’s will in the progress of history. But this is disastrous. God’s will is something we can’t work out by ourselves. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor