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A message from the series “Colossians.” Think back to a relationship you’ve had with someone that was painful and needed serious attention? What were you doing that added fuel to the fire? What did you try to do to restore the relationship? What worked and what didn’t work? What does it take for two people to be reconciled to each other? God is in the business of reconciliation. It pleases Him to initiate our reconciliation to Him in the person of His Son,whom He loves,and in whom all His fullness dwells. Paul weaves a very tight rationale for that reconciliation and its place in a life that pleases Him in every way. We have been taking Colossians 1 apart, piece by piece, to help us grasp and apply its depth, and that relationship that He so wants for us to have with Him.Consider today the wonder of a reconciled life

A message from the series “Colossians.” We’ve all heard it said, “Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice, shame on me!” Yet, for all the times we’ve been warned, the constant barrage of attacks directed at us via multiple media platforms, makes everyone so very vulnerable. In like manner, a strong offense is critical to make sure that God’s people are always ready for the assault of the enemy Satan, to deceive every follower of Christ. The apostle Paul knew he was in the thick of the battle. He agonized for people he had not even met. And he sent them and us an important warning, “Don’t be fooled!”

A message from the series “Colossians.” It doesn’t take much to imagine the delight of God the day you came into this world. All the more, I’m certain of His pleasure the day you turned to Him and trusted Him as your Lord and Savior. Moved with that understanding, the apostle Paul urges us to take care of ourselves as God’s precious possession. Do you remember all those times when someone said to you, “take care of yourself”?

A message from the series “Colossians.” Paul warned the church about being “taken captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy…human tradition,” right, rituals….He wanted them to find and rest in their true identity in Christ.

A message from the series “Colossians.” Regardless of the accusations of the enemy (Satan), we rest in the reality of being found in the One who settled all accusations against us. Today let’s continue to focus on the all sufficiency of Christ and our identity in Him. Countless voices tell us how we can improve on what He’s done to create liberating intimacy with the Godhead. Guard your treasure; it’s not what we do but who we are in Christ.

A message from the series “Colossians.” Colossians began with a prayer to be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding (1:9). Understanding His will leads us to what it means to be complete in Christ. While we are complete in Him, we can’t rest on our laurels. We need to keep seeking Him. That mindset matters.

A message from the series “Colossians.” From the beginning, God was heavily invested in the human race. He loved His image in His creation. When sin entered the picture, that image was distorted. Thankfully, He would not give up on us. Jesus the Messiah, poured Himself out of heaven as the only One who could pay the price to ransom our souls and restore that image of God in us.Writing to the Colossians, Paul urged all who,by faith,receive this salvation, to be constantly “renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator”. God’s word repeatedly invites us to be renewed in His image.

A message from the series “Colossians.” For those of us who are followers of Christ, the question is, how is the character of Christ being formed in us before a watching world? What are we, as His people doing to clothe ourselves with His likeness?

A message from the series “Colossians.” What does it means to be “in Christ,” both personally and as a local Church? How does it capture or attention? How does it change us? What difference is it making in the way we see our circumstances and challenges?

A message from the series “Colossians.” What is your starting point when it comes to Christ-honoring dynamics in the home and family unit? Do you start with written agreements, rules, or do you just go with the flow? It’s likely that our initial instruction in family life started with our families of origin, for better or for worse. How does your relationship with Christ affect your relationships within family? Our previous messages from Colossians 3:1-17 called for those who have “taken off our old self with its practices and have taken on the new self, renewed in the knowledge of our Creator…to live in perfect unity” (vs.9, 10, 14). It really comes down to this: Godly families reflect oneness in Christ.