The Cosmic Theater

I. A church trip to the a Theater

A. The anticipation of opening night
B. The marquee
C. Where are our seats?
D. Who’s in the audience?

II. Why I believe this text is
important in light of trends toward
‘privatized Christianity.’

A. It’s not about you. Really?
B. There is one (unadjusted) Gospel
C. The rise of contemplative spirituality
D. The expanded scope of the Gospel’s
influence (Eph 3:9)

III. The absolutely unbelievably enormous
intent of the Gospel (Eph 3:10-11)

A. God’s final purpose – to display
His manifold wisdom
B. By the church
C. To the principalities and powers
D. According to God’s eternal purpose
accomplished in Christ
E. Application: How do we display God’s
manifold wisdom?