The Holy Spirit in Us: Living in the Kingdom of God
September 20, 2020 The basic declaration of faith for the Christian is “Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9). This flies in the face of the declaration that “Caesar is Lord” at...
Prayer as Soul-Shaping with God
August 24/25, 2019 This week we continue our series, “Power in Prayer,” by looking at Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1:9-14. Prayer is essentially our link into the face-to-face relationship with...
Continue in Thanksgiving
November 24/25, 2018 Thankfulness is not something that we only practice on Thanksgiving, it is something that we are called to do at all times. This standalone message focuses on...
Devoted to Christ
May 21/22, 2016 Everything in Paul’s letter to the Colossians winds up with some final words about living a devoted life to Christ in Colossians 4:2-18.
Relationships with Jesus at the Center
May 14/15, 2016 Even our relationships should be transformed with Christ at the center. Jesus changes everything, including the way we relate with our family, friends, co-workers, and more. In...
Oriented to Christ
May 7/8, 2016 If we have been set free through the gospel with a new identity through the centrality of Jesus Christ’s work, then our lives should be different. Our...
Dying to Live
April 30/May 1, 2016 In Colossians 2:16-23, Paul addresses the tendency to be deceived by human rules or pseudo-spirituality, calling believers toward the heart of spiritual formation, which is about...
Rooted in Jesus
April 23/24, 2016 In Colossians 2:6-15, Paul builds upon the centrality of Christ with a call toward spiritual growth individually and corporately. This is rooted in the gospel and contrasts...
Jesus, God’s Secret Revealed
April 16/17, 2016 Continuing with deep exploration of Christ as the revelation of God’s mystery and the gospel in Colossians 1:24-2:5, Paul talks about his defense of the gospel. This...
Jesus the Revelation of God
April 9/10, 2016 Paul’s strong statement in Colossians 1:15-23 sets the tone of this whole section: “the Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.”...