United #1 – God’s Eternal Plan In Christ – (Ephesians 1: 1 – 14)

Read the Bible passage

Sermon outline

1. Paul, Cicadas, and his Symphony of Praise

2. Movements of Praise:

a)Allegro:   .. Every Spiritual Blessing (v3)

b)Adagio:.. Election (chosen in him)

.. Adoption  (to sonship) (v4-6)

c)Scherzo:.. Redemption (v7-9)

.. Revelation

d)Finale:.. Consummation! (v10)

3. The Hills are Alive! (v11-14)

– We also … You also …(v11, 13)

– how? (v13)

– is it real? (v14)

– our goal: (v6, 12, 14)

4. Knowing this Symphony

– Living the music

– Knowing the score

– Anticipating the finale! … Praise!