Sermon Series: The Book of Colossians
The book of Colossians provides every Christian with a wonderful view of the greatness of Jesus Christ, but it is not some transcendent letter that defies usefulness for the Believer's daily living. This sermon series marvels at the supremacy of Christ, and uncovers how this translates into significance for the Christian's life.
Feb 21, 2021
In the final greeting to the Colossians, the reader has the rare opportunity to look over the shoulder of Paul (and his fellow workers), to get a vivid picture of what it looks like to deeply love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. By God’s grace, as...
Feb 14, 2021
While the majority of what Paul writes concerns the relationship between believers, there are moments where he addresses how Christians should conduct themselves among unbelievers. In this message we look at one such occasions and learn what it means to be a witness...
Feb 7, 2021
The basic necessities of life are both universal and subjective. We all need food, water, and shelter, but sometimes we believe we need the latest Iphone or a larger TV. As Christians, in addition to our physical needs, we need those things that are necessary for our...
Jan 31, 2021
In the book of Colossians, Paul does not hide from the social reality of slavery that occurred in the Roman Empire. In his instructions to Christians, he does not speak against the practice, but provides practical directives on the slave and master relationship in...
Jan 17, 2021
Children obeying parents; parents encouraging their children. These seem like relatively innocuous instructions for in-home harmony. But what if they are much more? What if they are sign posts that point to the goal of the entire material universe and the purpose of...
Jan 10, 2021
In this message we take a closer look at God’s instructions for married couples. In a world that provides many perspectives on the relationship between a husband and wife, it is important to listen carefully to the guidance that the Scriptures provide. By...
Dec 20, 2020
Dec 13, 2020
One of the most well known characteristics of God is his love and one of the most valued qualities in any person is love. What does love mean for our relationship to God and to each other? In this message we look at how the command to put on certain qualities is...
Dec 6, 2020
It may not be possible to find even one Christian who does not get preoccupied with the things of this world. We live in a world in which we eat, sleep, fall in love and work, but when our hearts and minds are fixed on this world, we give up what God has for us. In...
Nov 29, 2020
Each passing day on this earth is a reminder that we live in a world that would encourage the Christian towards empty hope. In this message we take the opportunity to look at Paul’s warnings regarding those who would try to mislead the Christian as we apply his...
Nov 22, 2020
There is no middle ground between pursuing Christ and falling into the traps of the Enemy. You are either moving toward captivity, or greater godliness. In this message, we explore how Christ fulfills the Christians desire for power and authority, purity, and...
Nov 15, 2020
It is one thing for Christians to say that Jesus Christ is first in their lives, but it is a very different matter to live it out. In this sermon, we take a closer look at Paul’s life as he shares about himself in order to see a number of different ways that...
Nov 8, 2020
We live in a world of competing ‘firsts’ that have forgotten to consider Jesus Christ. In this message from the book of Colossians we take a closer look at Jesus to study how Christ is first above all and what that means for our lives.
Nov 2, 2020
In the second half of Paul’s opening prayer he outlines what it is to live as a Christian with the goal of pleasing God. In these verses we discover what prayer provides in order to walk worthy of the Lord.
Oct 25, 2020
The introduction and first part of Paul’s prayer expresses how important it is for every Christian to celebrate the Gospel.
