James E. Alderman

Ephesians 1:10 — Christ, the Sum of All Things NASB: “to sum up all things in Him, things in the heavens and things on the earth.”KJV: “that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ.” Pause for a moment and let this sink in: Christ is not just the Savior of souls, but the center of all creation. Every atom in the heavens, every moment on earth, every story of humanity — all find their meaning and purpose in Him. The Greek word...

When we speak of Jesus Christ as the Mediator of creation , we must begin with a truth too often forgotten: God is not a solitary being , but communion —Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The life of God is not static or distant, but a living dance of love and mutual indwelling. The early church called this movement perichōrēsis —a Greek word that evokes a holy choreography, each Person dwelling in the other without confusion, each pouring love into the other without measure. Creation was born...

Sometimes life feels like a battlefield we were never prepared for. We wrestle with shame, fear, and the weight of our mistakes. We feel abandoned, overlooked, or even trapped in the consequences of choices and circumstances that seem beyond repair. And yet, even in our helplessness, God is there—not as a condemner, but as a rescuer. “Then I passed by, and I saw you there squirming in your blood. And as you lay there covered with blood, I spoke over you: ‘Live!’” TPT Ezekiel 16:6 gives us a...