O-oh! Now we’re in for trouble…
Our journey through the book of Ephesians has reached the bit where St Paul says “wives, obey your husbands”. He said whaaat??!!
Yup, taken as a soundbyte that’s pretty jarring. Important, then, to take the whole of this passage in context. It’s part of a broader narrative about key relationships based on reciprocal love and respect. For example, he also says “husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church”. That’s massive. Christ’s love for the church is greater than any human mind can imagine; and he literally gave his life for the church. So no pressure then, guys.
So perhaps it’s not quite so one-sided. But much of what Paul wrote can still sound challenging to modern ears. That’s why we like to dive a bit deeper on Sundays, to understand the background, the context, and what it means for us practically in the 21st century.
That’s what we’ll be doing this Sunday, 13th October, at 10:30am. Join us: 58 High St, Auchterarder, or via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7209731710.
Wednesday Evening
In our midweek Zoom gatherings on Wednesday evenings we enjoy a chance catch up, learn together, share our news, and pray. 8pm every Wednesday.