#415: "Poetry" by Taylor Leonhardt

<p>We are the workmanship of a creative God. Our new lives in Christ are supposed to mean something. We are called to walk in a manner worthy of the calling on our lives, and God planned out the good works for us to walk in. Taylor Leonhardt's song "Poetry" led me to ponder this, and more, in Paul's letter to the Ephesians.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8340,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ephesians-2-10-2022.png"> <img class="wp-image-8340" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ephesians-2-10-2022-1024x576.png" alt="" /></a></figure> </div> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me in spending time in this letter, with a deep look at the profound transformation we experience in Christ and what it's all for.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Consider historical context</li> <li>Consult an overview</li> <li>Follow the cross-references</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Mark up the text</li> <li>Make a list</li> <li>Meditate on Scripture</li> </ul> </li> <li>Differentiating the art from the inspiration for the art</li> <li>Seeking to know more about Scripture to better appreciate the art created inspired by it</li> <li>The focus verse - Ephesians 2:10</li> <li>Reading the entire letter to the Ephesians</li> <li>Consulting overviews for historical context - <a href= "https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/ephesians/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ephesians Bible Book Overview Video by the Bible Project</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3GHF5Kr" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESV Study Bible Amazon Paid Link</a></li> <li>Identifying the similari