Ephesians 1:3-14

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, ⁴ even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love ⁵ he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. ⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, ⁸ which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight ⁹ making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ ¹⁰ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

¹¹ In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, ¹² so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. ¹³ In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, ¹⁴ who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Notes

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Sermon Recap

Spend a few minutes reading Ephesians 1:3-14 and recapping the sermon.

1. The Big Idea in this week’s message is: All-of-Life worship is not a goal - it is a reality!
2. Because All-of-Life worship is a reality, followers of Jesus need to learn to direct it to the right person.

Sermon Discussion Questions

As you reflect on the passage and the sermon, remember to think in terms of knowing, feeling, and doing: What is revealed to be true, what you feel about that truth (desires/affections), and how you respond to it (behavior) individually and corporately.
1. What do you find yourself worshipping most often, when you are not intentionally directing your worship to The Father, Son, and Spirit?
2. What did it feel like to be in service and sing Amazing Grace with the community?
3. What motivates you to worship God with your work, play, voice, bank account, time, and/or passions?
4. How does corporate worship (either serving as a Generosity Group or singing on a Sunday) influence your individual pattern and practice of worship?
5. Who is a compelling figure that models a life of worship and inspires you to imitate their pattern of life?
6. Consider ending your time by singing a hymn, worship song, or spiritual together.