Ephesians 1:16-23 – St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

2020-05-24 — The Impact of Jesus’ Ascension

by stpaulsaustin
May 23, 2020

6th Sunday after Easter: Date: May 24, 2020

– THE SERMON: Ephesians 1:16-23

Theme: The Impact of Jesus’ Ascension
I. The Spiritual Impact for Individual Believers
II. The Overwhelming Impact for the Church and Its Mission
SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 1:16-23
“I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” (NKJV)
OFFERTORY, PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER

Hymn 212:1,5-7 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
1. A hymn of glory let us sing;
New songs thro’-out the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, by a road before untrod,
Ascendeth to the throne of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. Oh, grant us thitherward to tend
And with unwearied hearts ascend – Alleluia!
Unto Thy kingdom’s throne, where Thou,
As is our faith, art seated now – Alleluia!
6. Be Thou our Joy and strong Defense,
Who art our future Recompense: – Alleluia!
So shall the light that springs from Thee
Be ours through all eternity – Alleluia!
7. O risen Christ, ascended Lord
All praise to Thee let earth accord – Alleluia!
Who art, while endless ages run,
With Father and with Spirit One. – Alleluia!
BENEDICTION;
C: Amen. Amen. Amen.
Hymn 50: 2-3 “Thanks we give and adoration”
2. Thanks we give and adoration For Thy Gospel’s joyful sound.
May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful, Ever faithful To the Truth may we be found!
3. So whene’er the signal’s given Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels’ wings to heaven Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever, May we ever, Reign with Christ in endless day!