4. Video shown of the Metrodome collapsing on December 12, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAyLX2hY7E0

5. Then, another video was show of comedian Louis C. K. appearing on the Conan O’Brien Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

6. “Everything is amazing right now… And nobody’s happy!”

7. “You’re in a chair in the sky!”

9. Preaching the Gospel to yourself!

10. Creation Fall Redemption Restoration

11. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 1.What’s to be grateful for? Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

12. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 1.What’s to be grateful for? a. You’re dead Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

13. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 1.What’s to be grateful for? b. Three enemies… Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

14. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 1.What’s to be grateful for? c. Object of wrath Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

15. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 2.The sweetest word in the Bible! Ephesians 2:1-3 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

16. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 2.The sweetest word in the Bible! a. Who is God here? Ephesians 2:1-3 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

17. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 2.The sweetest word in the Bible! b. What do we get? Ephesians 2:1-3 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

18. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 3.The Giver gets the glory – the receiver gets the joy! Ephesians 2:1-3 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

19. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 3.The Giver gets the glory – the receiver gets the joy! a. “Not from yourself” Ephesians 2:1-3 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

20. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 3.The Giver gets the glory – the receiver gets the joy! b. Not by works Ephesians 2:1-3 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

21. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 3.The Giver gets the glory – the receiver gets the joy! c. No boasting allowed! Ephesians 2:1-3 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

22. “You’re in a Chair in the Sky!” 3.The Giver gets the glory – the receiver gets the joy! d. “Now, to good works, ya piece of work!” Ephesians 2:1-3 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

23. Gospel Application “You’re in a chair in the sky!”