Ephesians 1:3 (MSG)

3 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master,

Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in

him.

Ephesians 1:4 (MSG)

4 Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had

us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to

be made whole and holy by his love.

Ephesians 1:5 (MSG)

5 Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family

through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning

this!)

Ephesians 1:6 (MSG)

6 He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his

beloved Son.

Ephesians 1:7a (MSG)

7 Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood

poured out on the altar of the Cross, we're a free

people

Ephesians 1:7b (MSG)

—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not

just barely free, either. Abundantly free!

ACT 1: God created us to

love us.

Ephesians 1:4 (MSG)

4 Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had

us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to

be made whole and holy by his love.

ACT 2: We walked away

From God’s love.

Isaiah 53:6a (MSG)

6 We're all like sheep who've wandered off and gotten

lost. We've all done our own thing, gone our own way.

ACT 3: God sent Jesus to

woo us back.

1 John 4:9 (NIV)

9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent

his one and only Son into the world that we might live

through him.

ACT 4: We choose to

accept or reject God’s love.

Acts 10:35 (MSG)

35 It makes no difference who you are or where you're from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says,

the door is open.

Vineyard Community Church100 County Rd

Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Now meeting in Big Pine Key & Ocala.

For information, times of services and locations, please visit our

website at www.keysvineyard.com

or call 305-872-3404

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