Scripture Reading - Ephesians 1:1-14 oikonomia: the implementation of Jesus’ Mission on EarthReminder: denial & sacrifice to your own well being for the sake of someone else’s benefit is oikonomia at its bestoikos + nomos = oikonomiaoikos: an extended familynomos: management, law, principle, or systemThe English word economics comes from the Greek word oikonomia.God’s economy (His stewardship plan) continues to move through the local church family unitIn him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will (Ephesians 1:11).