Ephesians 2- Part 2

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Study and learn. Be changed.  Ephesians 2 Made Alive in Christ 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not
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Laura Story- The Amazing Worship leader at the Women's Retreat...

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Laura Story is our music minister at our church, Perimeter. She is an amazing, beautiful lady.  Sometimes, for me, it is hard to worship. It hurts so much at times, I just feel I can't....I struggle to worship in the midst of tears.  (I didn't say that was godly or right..just truthful).     She said it so well... we falsely believe that God should and Must always heal because ...well, God is loving...and God is all powerful. ..and since He is both loving and powerful, of course healing is the right answer.  Well, she addresses how we can't fathom God's ways, but we can trust in His love...even when it feels like He is holding back or that He isn't giving us His best.  Remember, our emotions will lie.  That is why we must know His word and take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, especially..... when we doubt..when our emotions get the better of us. 

Laura led us in amazing worship and I am so glad she was a huge part of the retreat!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDiTuSLSJB8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pF3-C1s7wo Laura Story singing Blessings

http://www.laurastorymusic.com/bio

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  1. Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa BeansMay 7, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Beautiful song! I heard Laura Story speak briefly on the radio about the circumstances that led up to her writing this song, and was amazed. I think we tend to think that the ones God chose to write His Word lived in ivory towers rather than experiencing pain and suffering. We get the same idea about song writers--that they write these songs to comfort us even if they don't know the pain personally, when in fact the song lyrics are so often part of their own stories.

    Thank you for posting this. I'll pray for you and your family.

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  2. RachelpMay 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Amy... Laura and her husband are excited..they are expecting their first child.

    Yes, God is uses all of us. I don't know anyone that has a pain free life. I know that He keeps me dependent on him. ... especially in the super hard times.

    Thank you for praying for us..

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