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Colossians 1:1-14 ESV 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.   • • • The Gospel Changes Everything Colossians 1:3-5a Colossians 1:5b-6 Knowing and Growing in the Will of God Colossians 1:9 Colossians 1:10-12 Colossians 1:13-14   • • • Application: In Christ, we have a new identity and a new life through the Spirit in which we have all we need to live a life pleasing to God.

Send us Fan MailFear can sound like faith until you realize it's running your nervous system, your prayers, and your view of God. We're joined by pastor and licensed therapist Micah Morgan to unpack a question so many believers quietly carry: why do so many of us know God's holiness, hell, and judgment better than we know God's love?We talk about the difference between reverence and torment, and how trauma, abandonment, and church hurt can train us to expect rejection from God the same way we've experienced it from people. Micah shares a grounded practice she uses in both ministry and mental health work: gospel meditation. Instead of only memorizing verses, we learn how to “waste time in the gospels” and sit with Jesus in scenes like the woman at the well, letting His posture, patience, and honesty reshape our internal story.If you've ever felt like you have to stay afraid to stay “good,” this conversation offers a safer, truer path. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs relief, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most.About our guest :Micah Morgan, LPCC serves the Central Ohio community as a state-licensed mental health therapist, youth suicide prevention specialist at a local hospital (specializing in suicide prevention for Black youth and for Christian Faith communities), and as a bivocational minister licensed through the Evangelical Covenant Church. As a therapist, she has experience treating adults, couples, and teens who have an emotional, physical, spiritual, and/or racial trauma history. As an associate pastor, she supports the discipleship and spiritual formation of Sanctuary Columbus Church. Micah is passionate about creating safe spaces for deconstructing and reconstructing one's faith within community rather than in isolation. She is also passionate about making the topics of faith, mental health, and justice doable for the people who trust her to do so.Pastor & Therapist : Micah Morgan's socials!Instagram at @micah.j.m.morgan and on TikTok at @jmariemorganEpisode Questions,Scriptures & CitationsWhat first made you realize there's a difference between knowing about God and truly understanding His love personally?How you view Jesus and what you expect of Jesus matters. In a national study published in 2021 called, “Attachment to God and Psychological Distress: Evidence of a Curvilinear Relationship”Why do you think so many believers grow up more aware of hell, judgment, or fear than they are of God's love and closeness?Fear feels like control. When we know what we're afraid of and we put energy into avoiding it or overcoming it, it often feels like we're doing something productive.Can fear ever play a healthy role in someone coming to God, or does lasting transformation require something deeper?Reverence of God's holiness and an understanding that God is the final Judge is necessary for worship. However, I do not believe that living with a constant fear of losing God's love is healthy or helpful.. (Matt 6:9 NRSVUE)How do we balance reverence and holiness with the truth that God is loving, compassionate, and relational?God's holiness describes the reality that He is the standard and source of all Goodness. Therefore, His approval is what matters most. He sets the standard for what's right and wrong in our lives. 4 “I tell you,  (Luke 12:4-7 NRSVUE)Remember that God's Holiness is not passive. It moves Him to heal the world of individual and systemic sin and suffering. (Colossians 1:19-20 NRSVUE) (Revelation 21:1-5 NRSVUE)God doesn't sit idly by and watch sin and suffering and trauma ruin our lives. If it's true that Jesus is the exact representation of God (John 5:19; Hebrews 1:3), Jesus shows us that God grieves with us-- weeps with us-- when brokenness touches our lives directly. (John 11:17-21, 33-35 NRSVUE)What are some signs that a person's relationship with God has become rooted more in fear than in love?When someone's first thought then they do something wrong is, "God doesn't love me anymore," rather than, "God still loves me and has provided an excape from the power of sin every step of the way:17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has p. (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 NRSVUE) (John 14:18, 26 NRSVUE) (1 John 1:9 NRSVUE) (1 Corinthians 10:13 NRSVUEFor people healing from trauma, rejection, or harsh religious experiences, how can they begin rebuilding a healthy understanding of God?Spend time with Jesus in the Gospels and work on feeling what it feels like to interact with Jesus there.“To know Jesus, therefore, is to know God (John 14: 9). Jesus is the “image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1: 15 nrsv). Thus he is the filter through which we need to pass all our ideas about God as we seek to move from knowing about God to meeting God personally in Jesus.” — The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (The Spiritual Journey) by David G. Benner (p. 35)“Relationships develop when people spend time together. Spending time with God ought to be the essence of prayer... The starting point for learning to simply spend time with God is learning to do this with Jesus. Spending time with Jesus allows us to ground our God-knowing in the concrete events of a concrete life.” — The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (The Spiritual Journey) by David G. Benner (p. 37)“Gospel meditation provides an opportunity to enter specific moments in Jesus' life and thereby share his experience. Shared experience is the core of any friendship. And Spirit-guided meditation on the life of Jesus provides this possibility. The meditation I am recommending is not the same as Bible study. It is more an exercise of the imagination than of the intellect. It involves allowing the Spirit of God to help you imaginatively enter an event in the life of Christ as presented in the Gospels... [O]bserve the events as they unfold. Watch, listen and stay attentive to Christ. Don't... try to analyze the story or learn lessons from it. Just be present to Jesus and open to your own reactions." — The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (The Spiritual Journey) by David G. Benner (p. 37-38)What Scriptures most changed your understanding of God's character and love?God's character is such that He intended to completely solve the problems of sin and death through Jesus-- not merely condemn us.  (John 3:1-2, 16-19 NRSVUE)When I try to imagine what God is like and how God responds to me when I do something wrong, I remember that Jesus already told us that God is like Him. Everything the Son does, the Father does. Therefore, the way the Son loves me and interacts with me is also the way the Father loves and interacts with me.  (John 5:19 NRSVUE) (Hebrews 1:1-4 NRSVUE)How do shame and condemnation distort the way people hear God's voice?We tend to live out of our defenses and self-protectiveness when we live in shame and condemnation-- which makes generosity and mercy, grace and truth toward our neighbor more difficult to embody.What would you say to someone who obeys God outwardly but internally struggles to believe they are truly loved by Him?Jesus is offering you the same kind of shame-free relationship He provided to the woman at the well. Jesus was so kind, loving, and welcoming to the woman at the well as He spoke to her that she could say to her village with a smile, "come and meet a man who told me everything I've ever done!" (John 4:4-7, 29-30 NRSVUE)What does a love-centered relationship with God actually look like in everyday life?Using our healing as an opportunity to sin no more. Jesus understood sin to be damaging. It disrupts our closeness with God and with our neighbor. When we have encountered Jesus and are healed, we are take that healing and "sin no more." 2 . (John 5:2-9, 14-15 NRSVUE)A healthy spirituality is characterized by loving God and loving our neighbor. (Matt 22:34-40 NRSVUEClosing reflection: If listeners walk away remembering one truth about God's heart toward them, what would you want it to be?When we're deeply convinced of our belovedness from God, we tend to be more generous with our love for others. Therefore, meditate on the reality that you are loved by God more than you could ever imagine and watch how that affects your relationships. . (Romans 8:35, 37-39 NRSVUE)Support the show2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to Triumph! Support the show2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to Triumph! 

Read OnlineJesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” John 12:44–46Do you want to see God? Our faith teaches that those who die in a state of grace will enjoy the Beatific Vision, the clearest and most intense perception of God's essence and glory. For those still in need of purification, God's mercy provides the gift of Purgatory, preparing them to gaze upon Him for eternity. In Heaven, all will see God face-to-face and experience perfect happiness in communion with Him and all the saints. But the promise of seeing God does not begin only in Heaven. Through faith, we begin to see Him even now. Do you see the Father?Jesus promises, “Whoever believes in me also believes in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.” On earth, Jesus revealed the Father as “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15). Though Jesus' divinity was veiled within His humanity, faith allowed His followers to perceive the Father's presence through Him. To look upon Jesus was truly to gaze upon God, even if God's full glory was hidden.Today, after Jesus' Ascension, His presence remains with us, especially in the Eucharist. Though our senses perceive only bread and wine, faith reveals that we are gazing upon God. As Saint Thomas Aquinas proclaimed in Tantum Ergo, “Faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble senses fail.” When we approach the Eucharist with faith, we see Jesus, and through Him, we see the Father.Beyond the Eucharist, we encounter God's presence every time we are touched by grace, perform an act of charity, receive the Sacraments, or prayerfully read His Word. God reveals Himself in hidden form through these moments, inviting us to recognize Him with the eyes of faith.Jesus also said, “I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” The light is perceived in our souls through an interior illumination that assures us of God's presence and action in our lives. Faith enables us to see His work and know for certain that He is near. Do you see this Light? Do you see the Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit?Doubt, the opposite of faith, brings darkness into our lives. While doubt is a common human struggle, God invites us to move beyond it. Authentic faith, bestowed by God, grants certitude more profound than anything we perceive with our physical senses.Reflect today on Jesus' promise that when we see Him, we also see the Father. Is your spiritual vision clear? Do you perceive God's presence daily? If not, seek Him in prayer, the sacraments, and the grace-filled moments of life. The more we form the habit of seeing God, the more attuned we will become to His presence. This habit prepares us for the glorious day when we will see Him face-to-face in Heaven, beholding Him in eternal joy and love.My ever-present Lord, though You ascended into Heaven, You remain with us by grace. Your true presence touches me day by day. Help me to see You, and through You, to see the Father. Give me this spiritual sight so that I can walk with You in this life and enjoy You forever in the next. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Jesus teachesSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Silencing the Accuser #RTTBROS #Nightlight"Neither give place to the devil." — Ephesians 4:27I came across something recently that stopped me cold. A woman on a Christian video channel called Praise & Pastries with Amber Mercad. She was sharing something most of us have felt but rarely say out loud, the voice that whispers doubt into your ear at the worst possible moment.You know the one. It starts quiet, almost reasonable. Look at you. You really think you're forgiven? Shouldn't it be easier to obey? Maybe you're not even saved at all.That's the accuser, and he is very good at his job.But here's what made this moment so powerful. She didn't fall apart. She didn't argue with the voice. She did what the Word tells us to do, she opened her mouth and spoke truth right back at it. She said, "No weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against me in judgment, I shall condemn. I rebuke every lie being whispered by the accuser of the brethren. He is a liar, the father of lies, and there is no truth in him. But I am a child of God."And she kept going. "I am saved by grace through faith alone. I am forgiven. I have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus. My life is hidden with Christ in God. He who has begun a good work in me will complete it until the day of His return."Friend, I'm too soon old and too late smart, but I'll tell you this much: one of the enemy's oldest tricks is to make you doubt what God has already settled. He has no new material. Just the same tired lies dressed up in your own voice.The answer isn't to argue theology with the devil. The answer is exactly what this young woman did. Speak the Word. Out loud. With conviction. Because he cannot stand in the presence of truth."Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) That's not a suggestion. That's a promise.Your identity isn't up for debate. If you are in Christ, you are hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). That's settled ground. Stand on it.Let's pray: Father, when the accuser comes whispering, help us open our mouths and speak Your truth louder than his lies. Remind us who we are in You, not because of what we've done, but because of what Your Son has done. In Jesus' name, Amen.#SpiritualWarfare #IdentityInChrist #ChristianWisdom #BiblicalWisdom #DailyDevotion #PracticalBiblicalWisdom #BibleWisdomDaily #RTTBROS #NightlightBe sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbrosShow NotesEpisode Title: Silencing the Accuser, Nightlight with RTTBROSEpisode Description: When the enemy whispers doubt into your ear, the answer isn't silence. This devotion draws from a powerful moment shared on Praise and Pastries, where a woman of faith pushed back against the accuser with the Word of God and won. If you've ever questioned your salvation or felt the weight of condemnation, this episode is for you. Biblical wisdom teaching reminds us that our identity in Christ is settled ground, not up for debate.Scripture: Ephesians 4:27, James 4:7, Colossians 3:3Full Transcript: [above]Reflection Questions:1. What lies does the accuser most frequently whisper to you, and what specific scripture could you speak back to silence them?2. What does it mean to you personally that your life is "hidden with Christ in God"?3. How does speaking the Word aloud, rather than just thinking it, change the way you resist doubt and condemnation?Like, Share, Follow and subscribe, it helps get the word out.linktr.ee/rttbros

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Topics: What Jesus Has Done to You, Understanding Your New Identity in Christ, Your Supernatural Co-crucifixion with Christ (Galatians 2:20), Why Your Old Self was Crucified (Romans 6:6), Defining the Body of Sin as Hamartia, How we are Born in Adam (Romans 5, 1 Corinthians 15:22), Getting out of Adam and into Christ, Why Jesus Died to Sin Once (Romans 6:10), Christ Voluntarily Becoming Sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21), Being set Free from the Power of Sin (Romans 6:7), Your Supernatural Co-burial in the Tomb, Being Buried with Him through Baptism (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12), The Error of Waterworks Salvation Traditions, Facing Death Daily Versus Dying to Self (1 Corinthians 15:31), Renewing the Mind to the New Creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), Your Co-resurrection as a New Spirit, The Difference Between Your Old and New I, Living as a Slave to Righteousness (Romans 6:18), Why the New Creation is Perfect (Hebrews 10:14), Permanent Union with the Spirit of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:17), Why the Spirit will Never Leave You (Hebrews 13:5), Hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3), Being Brought to Complete Unity (John 17:23), Receiving a New Want to at Salvation, Participating in the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:4), Separating Your Identity from Your Actions, Walking According to the New SelfSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMidday Prayer — Jesus, You Have Redeemed Me and Brought Me Into Your Light Colossians 1:13–14 — Jesus, Because of You I Am Forgiven, Redeemed, and Made New Live from London, England São Paulo • Houston • Nairobi • Manila • Madrid forgiveness prayer • identity in Christ • redemption prayer • freedom from guilt • grace of God Colossians 1:13–14 (NIV): “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV): “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Jesus, because of You, I am no longer who I was—I am made new in You. I do not stand in my past—I stand in Your grace. You have carried what I could not carry. Every burden of sin, every weight of guilt, every failure that once defined me—you have taken it upon Yourself. I do not hold onto what You have already removed. In You, I am redeemed. I am forgiven—not partially, not conditionally, but fully and completely. I have been brought out of darkness and into Your light. So I release every voice that tries to pull me back. I do not return to what You have already set me free from. Jesus, let Your grace settle deeply within me. Where there has been shame, bring peace. Where there has been distance, draw me close. Jesús, soy redimido y perdonado—camino libre en Tu luz hoy. Jesus, sou redimido e perdoado—caminho livre na Tua luz hoje. From São Paulo to Houston, from Nairobi to Madrid, across every place moving through this day, You are present. You are restoring. You are making Your people whole. So I walk forward free. I live in Your grace. I remain in Your truth. In Your name, Jesus, I am redeemed, forgiven, and free. Amen. redemption prayer, forgiveness prayer, Colossians 1:13 prayer, Isaiah 53:5 prayer, identity in Christ, Christian midday prayer, freedom from guilt, grace of God prayer, new life in Jesus, daily prayer Christian prayer for forgiveness and redemption, Colossians 1:13 meaning prayer, Isaiah 53:5 meaning prayer, identity in Christ prayer, Jesus forgive me and make me new prayer, how to be free from guilt prayerSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

For me the most challenging words in the Bible come from Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew chapter (6:34), where he says, “Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” I understand that last part. “Each day has enough trouble of its own.” it's the first part that's been more elusive. “Don't worry about tomorrow.” Because I do worry. I have a long list of worries. Probably you do, too. And just telling me not to worry doesn't do any good. That's like telling a depressed person to just snap out of it. Not helpful because it's just not that easy. Thankfully, Jesus doesn't just tell us to snap out of our anxieties. He goes beyond that to help us find a path forward so that we can put our worries into perspective and lower the intensity of our anxieties. Find out more in this episode of Gospel Wabi Sabi.

December 30, 2025 - Wednesday PM Bible Class In this episode of the Deuteronomy class, the instructor leads a topical study on idolatry as presented throughout Deuteronomy. Using key passages (including Deut. 4, 7, 9, 29, and the Song of Moses in 32), the class explores the Bible's repeated commands against idols and carved images, the story of the golden calf, and the specific injunctions to destroy pagan altars and statuary. The lecture includes close readings of Deut. 29:17 and 32:21 (God's jealousy over foolish idols), Deut. 4:15–16 (the prohibition on making any form to represent God), and Deut. 7:5, 25 and 9:12 (commands and historical reminders of Israel's failure). The session surveys why idolatry mattered historically and why God fiercely opposed it: pagan gods were false and devotion to them was wasted; pagan worship practices (documented by other ancient writers like Herodotus) could be destructive — including child sacrifice, ritual sex, and self-harm; and images diminish and misrepresent the incomparable Creator. The golden calf episode is used as a prime example of how quickly a people can turn to crafted representations and how images box God into a limited, misleading form. Class discussion connects these Old Testament teachings to the New Covenant: Jesus is presented as the true image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15), and incidents like Jesus cleansing the temple are read as condemnations of anything that robs God of exclusive worship. Andy also draws practical, contemporary parallels — warning that modern “idols” can be careers, money, comfort, entertainment, or even devotion to a hobby or brand — and challenges listeners to examine what competes for God's place in their lives. Format and contributors: this is a recorded classroom lecture with interactive Q&A between the instructor and students. Key takeaways include God's demand for exclusive devotion, the theological reasons images are forbidden, historical evidence of pagan practices, and concrete prompts for personal reflection and repentance in light of both Old and New Testament teaching. Duration 42:30

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him" or "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.

This sermon is a part of our Triumphs & Trials of the King series. If you live in the Raleigh area, we would like to invite you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 9:15am or 11:00am. We look forward to worshiping together!

1. “The minister wants to baptise our baby!”2. God's salvation plan consists of a series of covenants— A biblical covenant is a solemn agreement between two parties with blessings and curses attached (Deuteronomy 29; Genesis 9:8-11; Genesis 17:3-11)— There is one covenant of grace administered differently across time (Genesis 15:6; Galatians 3:6-18; Jeremiah 31:31-32)— God has provided covenant signs to symbolise and guarantee his promises—- Noahic = Rainbow; Abrahamic = Circumcision; Mosaic (Old) = Circumcision and Passover and more; New = Baptism and the Lord's Supper2. Baptism replaced circumcision as a sign of belonging to the people of God – Colossians 2:11-12; Romans 4:9-12- Both point to the same reality- Both are a rite of initiation- Baptism entails an expansion of who receives the sign- There is no command to stop giving the covenantal sign to children- Not everyone who receives covenant signs is saved (Romans 2:28-29; 4:9-11; 9:6-8; Hebrews 6:4-6)- The children of Christians are viewed as insiders not outsiders (1 Corinthians 7:12-14)4. How do we respond?Parents: Let's do a baptism or thanksgiving spot for your childEveryone: Let's welcome the children of believers as young disciplesRESOURCESWhy Do We Baptize Infants? – a booklet (32 pages) by Bryan Chapell- A brief summary of the key arguments.How Our Children Come to Faith – a booklet (28 pages) by Stephen Smallman- A brief and thought-provoking book that will encourage parents in their efforts to disciple their children. He speaks of conversion as the point when a regenerate person personally takes hold of Christ by faith.Covenantal Baptism – book by Jason Helopolous.- Great explanation of covenants and baptism and God's kindness! Helpful on baptism in general but also for those wondering about baptising the children of believers.What is Coventantal Baptism – article by Gabriel D- A brief article on an apologetics website which gives a good overview of covenantal baptism.https://trinityapologetics.com/covenantal-baptism/ Why You Should Remember Your Baptism – article by Christopher David- A great article from Gospel Coalition, India on how baptism is an ongoing means of gracehttps://in.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/road-goes-ever-on/why-you-should-remember-your-baptism/Getting Baptised at DPC – paper by Adam Humphries- A summary of DPC's position and how to work towards baptism.https://darebinpc.elvanto.com.au/file/87d97797-3114-4671-95bd-7fadd0808ada/Bringing You Child to God at DPC - paper by Adam Humphries- An overview of options for your child: baptism or a thanksgiving spothttps://darebinpc.elvanto.com.au/file/ff359bec-492a-42c6-ba96-2ca860773369/

We have much to be thankful for. Satan doesn't want you thankful. He wants you worried. Discouraged. Offended. Complaining of how things could be better. But God says we can find something to give thanks in everything. In this final section of the Book of Colossians, we learn... Things I'm thankful for in my first year at Calvary Church What Paul's greetings tell us about church life in the first century Two friends that were a big help to the Apostle Paul Why ethnic diversity is a good thing in a local church How a church becomes a "band of brothers"  Thanks for listening. You can find more sermons on my sermon hub page. 

Life is all about learning! We are to never stop learning as followers of Jesus Christ. Christianity is not a destination, it's a journey. It is growing in our knowledge of God. In this sermon Pastor Kim helps us to understand all the various ways in which we can increase in our knowledge of God. Remember, Christianity is a relationship - it is getting to know the God who created you. A worthy walk is indeed increasing in our knowledge of God.

For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind. Connected to him by faith, you have new perspective and new motivation for living a Christian life.Support the showMessages from the King is produced by King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL.To find out more about King of Kings... Please visit VisitKoK.com Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/visitkok) Email us @ info@visitkok.com Remember your Savior Jesus loves you! May he bless you with his grace!

In this sermon "Who I am in light of who God is," Pastor Patrick Austin explored Genesis 1:26-31 to address the fundamental question of human identity in a world full of lies and confusion. He began by establishing that since the Bible starts with "In the beginning, God" rather than "In the beginning, man," we must understand ourselves in comparison to God, not as the standard ourselves. Pastor Austin presented four Biblical truths that counter prominent worldly lies about identity. First, we are created by God in His image, meaning we're designed to live godly lives and in relationship—not that we are God ourselves. Second, we are blessed with God-given purpose to fill the earth with worshipers and subdue creation through faithful stewardship—not to determine our own purpose. Third, we are sustained by God as dependent creatures who need our heavenly Father's provision—not self-sufficient beings. Fourth, we are loved by God, with Him declaring His creation "very good"—not unlovable as many believe. The pastor emphasized that Jesus Christ, as "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15), is the key to understanding our true identity. Only through Christ can we truly know what it means to be made in God's image and have our broken identity restored. Pastor Austin challenged both believers and non-believers to reject the enemy's lies and embrace the Biblical truth of who God created them to be.   WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you. ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM) CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

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A sermon in our series, Grow, Together.The Village Church is a community formed by the gospel and sent on God's mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. We gather in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, with the hope that God might be made known in every part of His city through every part of our lives.For more information about The Village, visit us online at myvillagechurch.com.

Title: The Image of the Invisible GodPreacher: Jim HamiltonPassage: Colossians 1:15–20

Southwest Harbor Congregational Church

Southwest Harbor Congregational Church

In the Gospel of John, Jesusused the word “Father” 126 times when He spoke of His relationship withGod. The last of the seven spiritual realities that Paul speaks of, that is theground of our unity, is “one God and Father of all who isabove all and through all and in you all” (v. 6). Nowinteresting Paul basically said the same thing to the church at  Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8:5-6: “... yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are allthings, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things,and through whom we live”. Paul often used this word Father when he referredto God. (Over 46 times in his epistles). Many times, Paul said, “God theFather”. He also said, “God and Father”. Then Paul would often say “Godour Father”.  “Godour Father”.That the God of the universe, the God who created all things. In a sense, theFather of everything that is in this world came and emanated from our CreatorGod. Yet, that truth doesn't make every one of us today one of His children.Because, as you know, we're told in Ephesians 2, that we are born “childrenof wrath, children of disobedience”. That means we are under the control ofour old nature, of Satan himself in a sense. We are alienated in our minds ourby our wicked works against a holy God (Colossians 1:21).  ButGod loves us so much (John 3:16). He wants us to be in His family. That's whyJohn 1:12 says, "But as many as receive Him, to them He gives thepower, the authority to become the children of God." Then in the bookof 1 John 3:1-2, John again reminds us of this awesome relationship we can havewith God with these words: “Behold what manner of love the Father hasbestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! … Beloved, now we arechildren of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we knowthat when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is”.Wow! What love and what a great promise!!!! This is the truth of thespiritual reality that anyone, anywhere, can experience when they believe andtrust the Lord Jesus Christ to be their personal Lord and Savior! Paulin Romans 8:14-17, puts it this way: “For as many as are led by the Spiritof God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondageagain to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out,"Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit thatwe are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and jointheirs with Christ…”  Inour despair and pain we can “cry Abba Father, dear Father, daddy Father”. Weare close to Him. He is a Father who cares for us, who loves us, who draws usnear to His bosom, who holds us close. “He is Father of mercies and the God ofall comfort," (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).Oh, what an awesome Father God that you and I have who cares for us so deeplythat He would send His Son, His only Son. He's the Father of our Lord JesusChrist in the trinity. He is Father of us as we trust Him to be our Lord andSavior. Oh my friend, you can call Him, “my Father”. The Lord's prayerteaches us to pray “Our Father who art in heaven”. Why? Because againit's speaking of the unity of believers.  So,in these seven spiritual realities that Paul points out, we have the purity ofour doctrine. Oh my friend, that's who weneed to worship. The true, the living God, the God who sent His Son, JesusChrist. Be encouraged today if you're a believer. Despite what else ishappening around you, what's going on that might be bad or tragic in your life,God can be your Father today. He loves you. He cares for you. He yearns for youto come to Him with all your needs, with all your hurts, with all your pain.He's ready to heal them through His Holy Spirit and through the blood of JesusChrist He will cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Would you come to Himtoday? He's waiting for you just as the father waited for the prodigal sonthere in Luke 15.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God - Colossians 3:1

Gratitude redirects our attention from focusing on ourselves to thanking God. We are going to focus on thanking God for the next 4 weeks and see how God changes our hearts and minds in the process. Today Pastor Nick will challenge us to start a Gratitude Journal. Are you ready for a challenge that will change the way we think? Are you ready to practice gratitude that will change your family? We thank God for His good gifts and God transforms our hearts and minds.Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, November 2, 2025, Pastor Nick Olson preaching.

Pastor Dan taught that Jesus Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, revealing God's glory through His incarnation, creation, and sustaining power. Christ's supremacy extends over all creation and the Church because the fullness of God dwells in Him, and through His blood He has reconciled all things to Himself. The believer's response is to worship, trust, and glorify Him daily as the visible display of God's majesty.#TheGloryOfGod #ChristSupreme #Colossians11520 #JesusIsLord #DrDanKitinoja #Calvarytilton #GodsCharacterInAction

Message Take Aways:1. Paul gave thanks for his fellowship with the Philippians while also praying for them to increase in love, knowledge, discernment, and good works reminding us to appreciate our fellow brethren while striving to grow together in the Lord—“walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” Colossians 1:102. Paul recognized that the preaching of the Gospel had advanced despite his imprisonment as fellow believers became bolder by his example demonstrating that the Lord is able to redeem even the hardest of seasons for His glory—“I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained” 2 Timothy 2:93. Paul encouraged the Philippians to persevere the threats of persecution and trials of this world by remembering the promise of their salvation in Jesus Christ—“If we endure, we shall also reign with Him.” 2 Timothy 2:12

Delivered 9.28.25

Hear Stephen Wood preach from Colossians 1:9-14. Stephen gave this sermon at Liberti River Wards on September 21, 2025.

With a Labor Day theme, here is a message from Pastor Brock that was preached on September 7, 2025.

Because of Jesus, because of his life, death, and resurrection, we are forgiven, we are made holy, we are chosen.  Because of his supremacy and sufficiency we have the Holy Spirit in us which produces compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love in us.  And THAT is why we are thankful.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

We have talked about God's graceand how important it is that we experience God's grace before we can experienceHis peace—peace with God. The Bible definitely teaches that we'reat enmity with God before our salvation. We're enemies of God. We're alienatedin our minds by wicked works away from God (Colossians 1:21), and we needreconciliation.  Justnow the world is looking for peace in the Ukraine in the Middle East. But there will be no peace without the Man of peace.That's Jesus Christ. And I can tell you one day He will bring peace to thisworld. Jesus said to His disciples, "Let not your heart be troubled.You believe in God, believe also in Me" (John 14:1).   Ourhearts are yearning for peace. Your heart yearns for peace. There's somethingmissing inside because you literally are not at one with the Father in heavenwho created you, your Creator God. You've been alienated from Him by sin thatyou were born with in your heart. And there's only one way to make peace, andthat's through the blood of His cross. That's why Romans 5:1 says, "Therefore,being justified by faith," remember we talked about grace and faith.  Paulwrote to the “faithful in Christ” at Ephesus, those who have a savingfaith. And when you have a saving faith in the blood of Christ on the cross ofCalvary, you can then enjoy His peace. You're at peace with God only throughthe sacrifice and the blood of His Son Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, “Therefore,being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our LordJesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).  Peacewith Godis what we need and what we are longing for. No more war, no more enmity, nomore separation. We're reconciled to God. And it says He reconciles all thingsto Himself in Colossians 1:20, “And having reconciled all things to Himself,having made peace by the blood of His cross”. It's only through the bloodof His cross that you can experience by faith this wonderful peace with God.Have you ever come to the cross? Have you ever come to Christ through Hisblood?  InEphesians 2:13-17 Paul wrote, "But now in Christ Jesus, you who oncewere far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himselfis our peace, who has made both one and broken down the middle wall ofseparation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is the law ofcommandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new manfrom the two, thus making peace, that He might reconcile them both toGod in one body through the cross, therefore putting to death the enmity. AndHe came and preached peace to you who were far off, those who are nownear”. Myfriend, Paul was saying that the Jews were near, (they had the law of Moses),but the Gentiles, we were far off, but we are all separated from Christ. But inChrist, we are brought together, and we have peace. Oh, today this is peacewith God. But then there is also the peace of God that passes allunderstanding. Read Philippians 4:4-9. Those first verses there that talk aboutbeing at peace with God because we yield everything in our lives to Him. Wesurrender our will. We surrender our possessions. We surrender everything toHim. And we can then enjoy the peace of God that passes allunderstanding. And then think on these things that are pure and holy and lovelyand kind and good and gracious.  Youcan live a life of peace. That's why John 14:27 means so much to me when Jesussaid, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you, (The verypeace He had with His Father), not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Letnot your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Troubledhearts, fearful hearts can come to reconciliation with God through Christ inHis blood on the cross and find that peace that passes all understanding andthat peace that takes away the enmity with God.  Godbless you today as you experience and enjoy grace and peace throughfaith in Christ Jesus.

In the second half of our study of John chapter 2, we explore the Jewish expectation of a rebuilt Temple—one that would surpass even the glory of Solomon's Temple. Throughout the Second Temple period, Jewish writings imagined different scenarios: Some believed God Himself would rebuild it. Others expected the Messiah to oversee its construction. We'll walk through these ancient texts and discover how they shaped the hopes of Jesus' generation. Then, we'll unpack the shocking claim Jesus made: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” In mystical Jewish thought, the “Original Adam” or “Heavenly Man” was seen as the cosmic body—the universe itself functioning as the Temple of God. The Apostle Paul draws from this imagery when he says we are members of one body and calls Jesus the “image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15). If the universe is God's Temple, and Jesus is its cornerstone, then His statement is far more than a metaphor—it's a revelation of how heaven and earth meet in Him. Join us as we explore: - Jewish visions of the future Temple - The connection between the Temple and the Body of Christ - How Jesus fulfills—and redefines—centuries of expectation ----------------------------------------------------- www.figtreeteaching.com Join the Fig Tree Coffee Club: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/store/p3/Fig_Tree_Coffee_Club.html Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelI YouTube: https://youtu.be/hwIr6LZSJvk Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/destroy-this-temple-and-i-will-raise-it-up Soreg Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/the-dividing-wall-of-hostility Article - "Destroy This Temple" - The Messianic Promise of Rebuilding https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_article_background_to_john_2_18_19.pdf Jewish Annotated Apocrypha: https://amzn.to/45xBz3R Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: https://amzn.to/40YrnzW After: A Doctor Explores Near-Death Experiences: https://amzn.to/4m8HEe1

You were created by God and for God (Colossians 1:16).  If you're not living to bring Him delight and glory, you're missing your main purpose in life

In Colossians 1:19-23 we discover that Christ's death made a way for all to come to God by removing the sin barrier that blocked our relationship with the Creator.

What does it really mean to live well? Colossians shows us that when Jesus is first, everything else falls into place. In this series, we'll discover how to truly thrive—by seeing Jesus for who He is, building a life on a solid foundation, and aligning our priorities with His ways.

Welcome to our Sunday Evening Service Podcast! The teaching this week was on the mystery of Holy Spirit indwelling the believer. Scripture reference is Colossians 3:1-3.

We have had a wide variety of people come to our front door. The salesmen - oh they're basically asked to stay on the front steps and give us their little pitch. And then there were those neighborhood kids who, well, they were raising money. Well, they usually got inside the door - we'd let them into the welcome mat, and we'd deal with them there. And there were a lot of acquaintances and friends of course. Those people you just immediately invite into your living room to sit down and stay as long as they want. And sometimes at the door is a relative or real close friend, and they come in and they go straight to the refrigerator and help themselves. If they want to make a call they go ahead and do that and they feel very free to use the bathroom. So you can tell how close we are by how far a person is allowed into the house. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Making Jesus at Home in Your Life." Well, our word for today from the Word of God: Colossians 2:6. God says, "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord..." Now, let's stop for a minute. You remember how that was when you received Him. Jesus described it once as "knocking on the door." You go to the door, you open it and you let Him in. Well, that's how you received Him. You invited Him in; He came in by invitation. "So then as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him." In other words, the way to follow Christ, to be a Christian from the moment of conversion, is to do what you did to get started with Jesus. And that is you keep on inviting. Not inviting Him in - He's in to stay. But you invite Him into more and more of the rooms of your life house so to speak. Continue to live in Him just the way you invited Him in. Now, you keep on inviting. You say, "Well, right now my life house is a mess." Well, I have to tell you, I've been asked many times, "Ron, you know, I became a Christian. I invited Christ in. How come I still feel so lonely?" Or, "Why do I still feel so depressed?" Or, "I still feel so defeated by some of my old problems." One reason might be this: You might have invited Jesus in, but maybe you left Him on the welcome mat. Oh, He's in, but you're not inviting Him into any more rooms. It's like a lot of people who have a spiritual wedding. They begin with Christ. They had a wonderful conversion and a testimony of how Christ saved them, but they haven't had much of a marriage since then. They just got Him in and thought that was it. It's more than a wedding. Well, Christ will only improve that which is consciously turned over to Him, and He only goes where He's invited. Now, if you let Christ into let's say 10% of your life, then 90% will still be as much of a mess as if you hadn't invited Him in. You may be missing much of the love, the peace, maybe the meaning that you came to Christ to get, because you've never asked Him past the welcome mat. Remember, He only goes where He's invited. What specific part of your life did you invite Jesus Christ to rule today? See, that's always the question, or it should be, on any given day, "Into what specific part of you did you invite Jesus today?" It's only into that percentage of your life where you actively invited Him that you'll begin to know His peace, His love, and His answers. So, keep on inviting Jesus deeper and deeper into what matters to you. You can tell how close you are to Him by how far you allow Him into your house.

March 23rd, 2025 | Jesus Is...God | Colossians 1:15-20In this episode, Pastor Matt Darby takes us through the powerful truth that Jesus is God as he dives into Colossians 1:15-20. As we continue our five-week journey of discovering who Jesus really is, Pastor Matt emphasizes that Jesus is not just a great teacher or moral leader—He is the Creator of all things, the exact image of the invisible God, and the Savior of the world.Pastor Matt walks us through the supremacy and sovereignty of Christ, revealing how our understanding of Jesus shapes our love for Him, our obedience, and our endurance through life's trials. Jesus is the key to knowing God fully, and understanding His eternal, unchanging nature transforms how we live.This week's message invites us to reflect on the central question: Who do you say Jesus is? With deep insight, Pastor Matt unpacks how Jesus holds everything together, reigns supreme over all creation, and accomplished the reconciliation of all things through His sacrifice on the cross.Join Pastor Matt as he reveals the beauty and majesty of Jesus Christ, inviting us to see Him as the ultimate answer to the question of who He really is.Do you know JESUS?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/do-you-know-jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need PRAYER?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/pray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT through giving: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbbctx.org/giving⁠⁠

March 23, 2025 | Jesus is...God | Colossians 1:15-20In this episode, Pastor Todd Kaunitz kicks off a powerful new series called Jesus Is…, where we delve deep into understanding the true nature of Jesus. Drawing from Colossians 1:15-20, Pastor Todd explains how Jesus is not just a moral teacher or spiritual leader, but the very manifestation of God Himself.Through vivid illustrations and biblical insights, Pastor Todd unpacks the profound truth that Jesus is the Creator of all things — the visible image of the invisible God. He is the ultimate authority in the Church, and the Savior who reconciles all things to Himself through His death on the cross.This episode challenges you to reflect on the most important question you can answer: Who do you say Jesus is? With powerful insights into the deity of Christ, Pastor Todd urges us to fully surrender every part of our lives to Jesus.Key Takeaways:Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God.He is the Creator and sustainer of all things.Jesus is the authority of the Church and the Savior of the world.If Jesus is God, we must surrender everything to Him.Do you know JESUS?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/do-you-know-jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠Need PRAYER?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/pray⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT through giving: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbbctx.org/giving⁠⁠

Feeling angry or burnt out in your motherhood journey? You're not alone, Mama. In this episode, we explore how to find real, lasting joy in serving the Lord by loving and serving our families. From shifting our perspective to resting in God's strength, we'll explore practical, faith-filled ways to trade exhaustion for His peace.Key Points:The Struggle is Real: Motherhood is hard, but God meets us in the mess (Psalm 127:3, John 16:33).Reframe Your Work: Every act of love for your family is worship to God (Colossians 3:23).Pause for Strength: Take small moments to breathe in God's truth (Isaiah 40:31).Joy is a Gift: It's a fruit of the Spirit, grown as we abide in Him (Galatians 5:22-23).Scriptures Referenced (ESV):Psalm 127:3 – “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”John 16:33 – “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength…”Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”Takeaways:Turn your daily tasks into acts of worship to the Lord as you love and serve the Lord through loving and serving your family.You don't have to fix your feelings alone—run to God and let His joy be your strength right in the middle of the fire.Natalie invites you to listen in and stay for this journey.Please like, subscribe, rate, review, and share so we can help other mamas who are feeling stuck in their anger and burnout get unstuck and find JOY in their motherhood journey!Tools:Take your first steps to overcome destructive anger so you can be the fun, present and joyful wife and mom you want to be!Download the Trigger Tracker today!Resources & Books Natalie Recommends!Links:EP 13: Do I Really Have Jesus in My Heart if I Can't Control My Anger?EP 7: Help! I'm Angry Now: Calm Mom Anger in the MomentWork with NatalieSponsor:Plan to Eat - click here for your FREE trial and 20% off your first annual subscription!Questions, thoughts, feedback? Send me a text!Connect with Natalie: Natalie's Website: nataliehixson.comInstagram: instagram.com/angrymamacoachPinterest: pinterest.com/nataliehixsonYouTube: @angrymamacoachAcknowledgements: Producer and editor: Skye Hixson Music: Simon Reid www.simonreidmusic.com

No matter how much wisdom we gain, how many trophies we collect, or how well we plan, we all face the same fate. It's an uncomfortable truth, but Solomon didn't shy away from it. He wrestled with a reality we all try to ignore—does any of this really matter? Welcome to The Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 2:12-17. So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done. Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them. Then I said in my heart, “What happens to the fool will happen to me also. Why then have I been so very wise?” And I said in my heart that this also is vanity. For of the wise as of the fool there is no enduring remembrance, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. How the wise dies just like the fool! So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, stood at the peak of human achievement. And yet, at the end of his reflection, he reached a disturbing conclusion—his wisdom and toil would eventually be left to another, whether wise or foolish. What he sees is the injustice of wisdom and toil. No matter how much effort he poured into his work and put into protecting his work, someone else would always reap the benefits. Someone else would enjoy the wealth he worked for all his life. Someone else would take his throne and do unwise things with the kingdom. And worst of all? His wisdom couldn't alter the unavoidable: both the wise and the fool share the same fate. The point? Death comes for all, erasing their memory from the minds of future generations. This reality broke Solomon. “So I hated life,” he admitted. Not because life was meaningless in itself but because its bounties were brief, passing to those who did not earn them. The temptation is to look at Solomon's words and despair, but his frustration points us to the truth: if all we labor for is under the sun, it will never satisfy. Everything we build, everything we achieve, will eventually be given to someone else. If our meaning is found in our work, we will be crushed by the reality that it won't last. We all know companies fail, businesses are sold, people are fired, careers are altered, all in the blink of an eye. But we find hope if we shift our focus above the sun—beyond this temporary world. Our labor, when accomplished for God, has eternal significance. The Apostle Paul echoes this in 1 Corinthians 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” So, what do we do with this? Do we stop working, stop striving, and let life happen? No. But we must shift our perspective. So here's the challenge: Stop working for things that won't outlive you. Start investing in what will outlast you. How? Serve with eternity in mind. Work as if you are building something for God, not just yourself. Invest in people, not just projects. Prioritize relationships over rewards, faithfulness over fame, and obedience over outcomes. Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God (Colossians 3:23). If your toil is focused on earthly gain, you, like Solomon, will "Hate your toil." But if your toil is for the Kingdom, your labor is never in vain. #EternalPerspective, #WisdomFromSolomon, #WorkForGod ASK THIS: What earthly achievements do you invest in that won't last? How can you shift your focus from temporary success to eternal significance? In what ways does your work glorify God? How can you prioritize faithfulness over fame in your daily life? DO THIS: Shift your focus—serve with eternity in mind. Work as if you're building something for God, not just yourself. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me to labor for what lasts. Teach me to seek eternal significance rather than temporary gain, and to glorify You in all I do. Amen. PLAY THIS: Come Jesus Come.

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA walks us through Colossians 3:18-21 and reminds us that when we are in Christ, we will point to Christ in our singleness, in our marriages, and in our parenting.

Continuing our current sermon series, A Maturing Church, TA walks us through Colossians 3:18-21 and reminds us that when we are in Christ, we will point to Christ in our singleness, in our marriages, and in our parenting.