15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation;[8] The One who is preeminent over all creation 16 because by Him everything was created, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together. 18 He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything. 19 For God was pleased [to have]* The bracketed text has been added for clarity. all His fullness[9] Eph 3:19 dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile everything to Himself by making peace through the blood of His cross[10] Other mss add through Him — whether things on earth or things in heaven.
I could write a five part sermon just from these verses. For now, pick out a phrase or two that speaks to your heart and ask God to really make that real in your life today.
We'rre on our way to worship with Andrew and his family. One or two weeks each month they go to a mission church their church is starting in downtown OKC and Andrew leads worship. That's what we're doing today! I hope all our readers will be in worship this morning.
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