Colossians 3:18-4:6: Life in the Kingdom

The picture of unity from Psalm 133 is a picture of being soaked, which is reflected in the passage from Colossians 3:16: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly..."  What does the Word-soaked, Spirit-soaked, life look like in our families?  at work?  alone in prayer?  in interactions with non-believers?  Today we look at what living in the kingdom looks like in everyday life?

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Colossians 3:12-17: United in Christ

The idea of equality really began with Jesus, but today's version of equality is usually competing groups fighting to be recognized.  Christians recognize equality not in order to fight for rights but to discover unity in Christ.  How do we truly become unified as the Bible teaches?  Colossians 3:12-17 teaches us how it happens...

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Colossians 3:1-11: Be Transformed

God didn't save us so that we would serve Him dutifully.  He has seated us in a place of favor and fellowship.  What we do in response should be done freely out of love.  So what if that's not true?  How do we change our "want-to" when it comes to living for the Lord?

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(This message is special to me, because it was after this message that my son Joseph came forward to make public his decision to follow Christ.  What an exciting Sunday!)

Colossians 2:6-23: Jesus Is Enough

When we accept God's invitation to grow to maturity in Christ, we also face a danger from those who would steal us away from the life Jesus provides.  This is the path to captivity, and it often sounds like good religious teaching.  The path to maturity is based on love and trust; the path to captivity is based on rules, pride, and shame.  Always trust that Jesus is enough!

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Colossians 1:24-2:5: Purpose of the church

If something's worth is determined by what someone will pay for it, the church is the most valuable thing of all, because it was paid for by the blood of Christ.  If someone pays a high price for something, it means they have a specific purpose in mind.  What did God have in mind when he purchased you and me?

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Colossians 1:15-23: All Things By...For...To... Jesus

This is one of the great passages of Scripture about who Jesus really is.  If you want to understand God's purpose for your life, you need to understand God's purpose for Christ.

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Colossians 1:1-14: Praying for Understanding

What is the most important thing to know in life?

What is the core reality that guides your outlook on life and worldview?

Jesus is the truest reality.

Jesus is the truth that is most real.

This week we began a series on the book of Colossians, which teaches us that everything else is secondary to Jesus.

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