Dear Grace Church, November 23, 2025 In preparing to make the most of the Lord's Day, I encourage you to read the book of Ephesians once again for the flow of pastoral-theological thought. Ephesians 3:14-21 offers the complete thought on Ephesians 1:22-23, and the book of Ephesians as a whole fills up the meaning of our submission to the headship of Christ as it relates to the glory of the church. In addition, I encourage you to read Revelation 11:15 with respect Christ extending his dominion in the earth through the church as it fulfills the Covenant of Grace--"I will be your God, and you will be My people, so that the whole world may know that I am the Sovereign Lord." Seeking to be the fullness of God in submitting to Christ with you, Murray Ephesians Series, Message 8 "The Fullness of God— The Supreme Dominion of Christ and the Glory of the Church" Ephesians 2:22-23   22And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. (NKJV)   I. The Headship of Jesus Christ (22)   A. The unbounded authority, power, and dominion of King Jesus   B. Christ governs his church through the law and the gospel   II. The Glory of God in the Church— the fullness of God who fills all in all (Eph. 1:23; 3:14-21, esp. 3:19 "filled with all the fullness of God" and 3:21, "to him be glory in the church")   A. Experience the glory of the Church's communion of righteous love (John 17:20-24; Eph. 1:23; 3:14-21; )   B. Be the glory of God in the world for Christ to extend his gracious rule over the nations— (Rev. 11:15-19)

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The sermon centers on the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 as a profound illustration of God's sufficiency in times of perceived insufficiency, emphasizing that human limitations are no match for divine provision. Drawing from multiple Gospel accounts, it highlights the disciples' initial despair and practical reasoning—'It's not enough'—in contrast to the faith of a child who offers his meager resources, and the transformative power of surrendering what little we have to God. Through the stories of Elijah and the widow, and the broader biblical witness of God's faithfulness in desolate seasons, the message affirms that God's mercy is new every morning, His promises never fail, and His ways, though mysterious, are always perfect. The preacher calls the congregation to trust God's sovereignty, embrace His timing, and accept His will—even when it does not align with human expectations—knowing that He is faithful, capable of the impossible, and ultimately working a greater good in every trial.

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