Ephesians 1:3-14 is remarkable. In the original Greek, it is one continuous sentence over 200 words long. If you’re sitting here thinking, “What does, ‘to the praise of His glory’ mean?” then you’re not alone. Theologians have referred to this passage as the pinnacle of Christian theology.

It is a passage where the richness, depth and layers of God’s plan – from before time to the end of time – are put together in a passionate, beautiful monologue. Theologically, you can’t get any richer than this. At the same time, in terms of passion and emotion, it doesn’t get better than this. And that is completely fitting, because theology and worship ought to go together…

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