PLANNED BEFORE TIME BEGAN; LIBERATED IN THIS PRESENT AGE; IMMEASURABLY LOVED IN AGES TO COME (i)
Numbers 21.4-9 Psalm 107 Ephesians 2.1-10 John 3.14-21
The Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey, Preacher
March 18, 2012
To preach from the epistle to the Ephesians is a daunting challenge both for the preacher and for you, who must listen. Paul’s language is high-flying, abounding in multiple meanings, and frankly just a bit weird. So I have organized this sermon into three parts as you can see from the title: Planned before Time Began; Liberated in this Present Age; Immeasurably Loved in Ages to Come. You see the progression goes chronologically from past to present to future. But that’s not how I’m going to proceed. I will begin with the middle phrase, Liberated in this Present Age, then move to the first phrase before ending with the third.Read More »PLANNED BEFORE TIME BEGAN; LIBERATED IN THIS PRESENT AGE; IMMEASURABLY LOVED IN AGES TO COME (i)