Colossians 3:18–4:1
Your position in Christ has implications for the practice of your life. Christ shapes your character and your character gets lived out in relationships. This is most especially true in your relationships at home. In the home is where it all gets real.
Colossians 3:1–17
With our minds set on the things above, the practice of our lives then becomes putting off the things of this world and putting on Christ-like character. Paul gets specific about what this looks like. Are you ready to "do everything in the name of Jesus"
Colossians 3:1-10
We learned last week from Chapter 2 about religious distractions that the Apostle Paul called “shadows.” This week we will learn about the “Substance” — Jesus. To walk worthy of the Lord and to have a real, fulfilling Christian life, we must add some things to our life and eliminate some things. By understanding our position in Christ, we can improve our practice of our walk.
Colossians 2:16–23
In this week's passage, we see Paul address three practices that have crept into the lives of believers which threaten their connection to God and their lives lived well. Religious distractions move us away from the substance of all things.
Colossians 2:6–15
The first three rules of real estate are: Location, Location, Location. Certainly, a key component of that is the view, view, view! The apostle Paul wants us to have a clear view of our location so that we can live fully alive!
Colossians 1:24–2:5
Following Jesus is deeply personal, but it is not only personal. It's a life lived out together with others as we find our identity and unity in Christ. Paul calls this "the mystery." Now more than ever, this mystery needs to be lived out.
Colossians 1:15–23
The letter to the Colossians is all about recognizing Jesus as Lord of all things. All Things! All things? Yes, all things. Which begs the question, "Are there things in your life over which Jesus is not Lord?" Tough question.
Colossians 1:1–14
Paul encourages the church of the Colossians to live a fruitful life. In face, he is always praying for them in this regard! What makes a fruitful Christian life? Are our answers the same as Paul’s? Listen to the message to find out!
Acts 28:14–31
The book of Acts draws to a close with a lot of unfinished business, but that’s ok; the story continues. 2000 years later, we get to join the Holy Spirit and His work as we live out the unfolding story in our lived.
Acts 17:17–38
In Acts 20, the apostle Paul offers some parting words to the leaders of the church in Ephesus as they run the race of faith. How are you running the race these days? Paul offers four key principles to ensure we run it well.
Acts 19:8–41
When the Gospel takes root in your life, your idols will be exposed. The lordship of Jesus brings no little disturbance, and Acts 19 shows us just how ugly things can get.
Acts 18:1–5, 24–28
Just like Priscilla and Aquilla, we're following Jesus in the “new normal” of the resurrection. Details are different, but the mission is the same. These two “regular” Christians figured out a way forward, and God’s Word leads us to do the same.
Bulletin
Acts 17:13–34
The apostle Paul's experience in Athens offers us helpful guidance for speaking about Christ in our own contexts. We can learn a lot from what Paul sees and feels, and what he does and says.
Acts 16:13–34
Each one of us has our own story of how the Lord found us. Here we see three transforming Gospel conversations that encourage us to be ready for whatever encounters the Holy Spirit might bring our way!
Bulletin
Acts 15:1–32
In Acts 15, the early church stood at a crossroads and had to clarify what really matters. It's amazing how the clarity gained in an ancient discussion is still so relevant today.
Acts 12:1–18
Jailed Peter + earnest prayer of the church = God's miraculous deliverance. But why not every time? Because we're not praying earnestly enough? Because we're asking for the wrong thing? The mystery of prayer goes even deeper still.
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Acts 10:34–11:17
Oftentimes it’s not immediately clear what God is doing; it just seems like life is being turned upside down. When this happens, it’s tempting to keep things right side up, but what if that just gets in God’s way? This is what Peter was faced with, and he asked a great question: Who am I to stand in God’s way?
Acts 10
Jesus died for all of us, which means salvation is available to everyone, not just to those we deem desirable.
Acts 9:19–31
In Paul we see a persecutor of Christians become transformed into a courageous Christ-follower regardless of the cost. The key truth for us all is who chose whom.
Acts 9:1–19
Saul’s conversion is very exciting, but how does it apply to us?
