Archive for Colossians
What Does It Mean to “Live for God”?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Reader: Joan Clagett
Speaker: Wayne Cox
“There is something which makes Christianity more than a religion, more than an ethic, and more than the idle dream of sentimental idealist. It is this something which makes it relevant to each one of us right now as a contemporary experience. It is the fact that Christ Himself is the very life content of the Christian faith. It is he who makes it ‘tick.’”
This quote from Major Ian Thomas is the starting point for this message on Galatians 2:15-21. Wayne explores the truth of Jesus Christ living in and through the believer.
The Stitched Up Church
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Colossians 4:2-18. In the closing greetings of the letter, the apostle Paul stitches together the makings of a tight-knit community.
One God. Lord of All
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Colossians 3:12-25. Colossians 4:1-6. “Jesus is Lord.” What does it mean to say these words? In this message, Wayne briefly explores the meaning of biblical monotheism as a way to understand Jesus as Lord of every part of our lives.
Strip Off Your Old Clothes
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Colossians 2:20-23; Colossians 3:1-15. Get rid of the old stuff and try on these clothes for size! Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness … and above all, wear love.
The “Mystery” of Christianity
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Colossians 1:24-29; 2:1-23. In this passage, Paul writes about the only “secret” we’ll ever need: Christ himself. We can be deceived by what the text calls “plausible arguments” and “empty deceit” and “human tradition.” This text was written so that we can avoid the temptation to add to the sufficiency of Jesus.
You Are Here: Finding Ourselves in God’s New Creation
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Colossians 1:21-23. After painting a sweeping picture of God’s new creation in Christ last week, Paul narrows the scope to show us where we fit. When it feels like we could get lost in the grand language of Colossians 1:15-20, this message will be like the map at a super-sized shopping mall that tells us: “You are here.”
* sorry for the buzz in the background. Experimenting with new recording program.
Reasons for Thanksgiving
Colossians 1:9-20. The apostle Paul prays that the young church will grow in knowledge, in holiness, and in spiritual power. And for each of these, he gives a phrase or two to fill out his thought. Then, he prays that they will continually give thanks to God; this time, however, it’s not just a few phrases to fill out his thought, he writes several sentences. In this passage, we have a basis for our thanksgiving in the church, and it’s all about the finished work of Jesus!
The Fruit-Bearing Gospel
Colossians 1:1-8. The apostle Paul writes to the young church in Colosse and tells them he’s heard about them! What was it they were doing that had been reported to Paul? Faith in Jesus. Love for people. And their life was springing from an enduring hope. This is the evidence that the gospel was alive and well in that church!
Maturity: Ephaphrus’ Prayer
So, how do we kick off our new series on the book of Colossians? With a look at the last few verses in the book!
When we look at these “final greetings,” we are reminded clearly that this is not a theoretical essay on theology written from some faraway ivory tower, this is letter, written on real parchment, delivered ink smears and all to a real place, to real people who lived in a very real time.
Primary text: Colossians 4:12
