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[2281.52 --> 2283.56] Josh, earn your paycheck
[2283.56 --> 2296.70] The reason specifically that I want you to have it in front of you
[2296.70 --> 2301.36] Is because we're going to look pretty closely at some of these things here
[2301.36 --> 2303.42] And I just want you to see it
[2303.42 --> 2306.66] Because I really think it's majestic
[2306.66 --> 2310.12] What we're going to see in this text together
[2310.12 --> 2315.16] I'm going to read from Ephesians 1 verse 15 through 23
[2315.16 --> 2317.48] Before we do that
[2317.48 --> 2319.10] Let's pray together
[2319.10 --> 2324.36] Holy God
[2324.36 --> 2326.36] Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ
[2326.36 --> 2330.60] Stir in us your spirit tonight
[2330.60 --> 2333.88] That we might hear your word
[2333.88 --> 2337.28] That we might see you, Lord Jesus
[2337.28 --> 2338.16] More clearly
[2338.16 --> 2341.04] Not just on these pages
[2341.04 --> 2343.28] But in our hearts
[2343.28 --> 2345.16] And in our imaginations
[2345.16 --> 2348.20] Captivate us tonight
[2348.20 --> 2352.52] By the glory of being underfoot
[2352.52 --> 2355.88] May the truth
[2355.88 --> 2356.58] Lord Jesus
[2356.58 --> 2359.48] That all things have been placed under your feet
[2359.48 --> 2363.52] Be so compelling in our midst tonight
[2363.52 --> 2367.48] We pray this, Jesus, in your holy name
[2367.48 --> 2368.76] Amen
[2368.76 --> 2374.20] From Ephesians 1
[2374.20 --> 2375.84] Starting at verse 15
[2375.84 --> 2379.20] For this reason
[2379.20 --> 2383.44] Ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus
[2383.44 --> 2386.24] And your love for all God's people
[2386.24 --> 2388.86] I have not stopped giving thanks for you
[2388.86 --> 2391.56] Remembering you in all my prayers
[2391.56 --> 2396.64] I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ
[2396.64 --> 2397.92] The glorious Father
[2397.92 --> 2401.38] May give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation
[2401.38 --> 2404.36] So that you may know him better
[2404.36 --> 2408.12] I pray that the eyes of your heart
[2408.12 --> 2409.00] May be enlightened
[2409.00 --> 2410.68] In order that you may know
[2410.68 --> 2413.36] The hope to which he has called you
[2413.36 --> 2416.48] The riches of his glorious inheritance
[2416.48 --> 2418.00] In his holy people
[2418.00 --> 2421.50] And his incomparably great power
[2421.50 --> 2423.20] For us who believe
[2423.20 --> 2427.30] That power is the same as the mighty strength
[2427.30 --> 2429.84] He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead
[2429.84 --> 2432.26] And seated him at his right hand
[2432.26 --> 2433.58] In the heavenly realms
[2433.58 --> 2436.40] Far above all rule and authority
[2436.40 --> 2437.68] Power and dominion
[2437.68 --> 2439.74] And every name that is invoked
[2439.74 --> 2441.86] Not only in the present age
[2441.86 --> 2443.84] But also in the one to come
[2443.84 --> 2449.36] And God placed all things under his feet
[2449.36 --> 2451.58] And appointed him to be head
[2451.58 --> 2454.82] Over everything for the church
[2454.82 --> 2456.68] Which is his body
[2456.68 --> 2458.30] The fullness of him
[2458.30 --> 2462.02] Who fills everything in every way
[2462.02 --> 2463.96] This is the word of the Lord
[2463.96 --> 2470.66] Now I've titled this message
[2470.66 --> 2473.46] The Joy of Being Underfoot
[2473.46 --> 2476.72] Not only because
[2476.72 --> 2479.24] That seems like a strange image for us
[2479.24 --> 2480.44] And maybe that is compelling
[2480.44 --> 2484.90] But because what I hope we will see
[2484.90 --> 2488.40] Is the majesty and the joy
[2488.40 --> 2489.72] That you are invited to
[2489.72 --> 2490.64] As Christians
[2490.64 --> 2492.96] As we proclaim the truth
[2492.96 --> 2495.52] Of the ascension of Jesus
[2495.52 --> 2498.94] Now our theme for tonight
[2498.94 --> 2500.46] The sort of big idea
[2500.46 --> 2501.82] That we're going to operate under
[2501.82 --> 2504.12] Comes out of the whole text of course
[2504.12 --> 2505.80] But really and succinctly
[2505.80 --> 2509.12] It is stated in the last two verses
[2509.12 --> 2510.84] That we read
[2510.84 --> 2515.08] God placed all things under his feet
[2515.08 --> 2517.00] And appointed him to be head
[2517.00 --> 2518.86] Over everything for the church
[2518.86 --> 2520.26] Which is his body
[2520.26 --> 2521.68] The fullness of him
[2521.68 --> 2525.38] Who fills everything in every way
[2525.38 --> 2530.70] Now Paul begins this section of scripture
[2530.70 --> 2533.56] By telling us that he is praying
[2533.56 --> 2536.66] For the church that he is writing to
[2536.66 --> 2538.04] The letter of Ephesians
[2538.04 --> 2540.10] Is written to the church in Ephesus
[2540.10 --> 2542.80] Ephesus is a coastal city
[2542.80 --> 2545.02] In what is modern day Turkey
[2545.02 --> 2546.92] On the western side of Turkey
[2546.92 --> 2548.80] Leaning into the Aegean Sea
[2548.80 --> 2550.38] And he prays
[2550.38 --> 2553.22] I have not stopped giving thanks for you
[2553.22 --> 2556.14] Remembering you in all my prayers