Sermons on Colossians
From Hurt to Healing
We live in a world where hurt and pain are inevitable. We’ve all experienced wounds from others, whether intentional or unintentional, that have left us feeling broken, bitter, and trapped. But as followers of Christ, we are called to a higher standard. In Colossians 3:13, the Apostle Paul reminds us of the transformative power of forgiveness, both for ourselves and for others. In this sermon, we will explore how we can move “From Hurt to Healing” by embracing the power…
New Life (Easter at Victory)
On the first Easter, the resurrected Jesus appeared to the women at the tomb and to his disciples, and it changed everything. Despair turned to hope. Grief turned to joy. Because Jesus is alive, we too have new life. This new life means we can put our old ways behind us. We can “set our minds on things above”, living lives of love inspired by the love God showed us when he forgave all our sins through Jesus. The old…
Discipleship vision: Learn, Love, Live
Victory is learning, loving and living to the glory of God. Colossians 3:12-17
My Kind of King
Seeing how some of this world’s leaders lead, the question “who’s in charge” does not evoke strong feelings of optimism. But Christ is our King! Colossians 1
Profile Shared
Living out our identity depends on who’s in front of us at the present time. We live to display Jesus’ glory in the world around us. Colossians 3:18-4:6
Profile Restored
Jesus is the power to put off the old self and put on the new.
Scriptures: First Lesson: Psalm 51; Gospel: Mark 2:13-17
Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-17
Profile Compromised
All the Old Testament laws were a shadow of Jesus. Jesus is the real thing. The things we do DO NOT make us a Christian. Sermon Text: Colossians 2:16-23
Profile Complete
Everything that Jesus has accomplished has become ours through our baptism. Sermon Text: Colossians 2:6-15
Profile: Paul
Paul knew who he was in Christ and he wanted others to know the treasures of being in Christ. Sermon Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5
Profile: Jesus
Just who is Jesus and how does his profile change ours? Sermon Text: Colossians 1:15-23
Profile: Prayer (Epiphany)
It’s Paul’s prayer (and ours) that our study of Colossians will help us better understand who we are in Christ . Colossians 1:1-14
Picture Perfect Family
God is the architect of the family. What is his ideal and how do we get there? Sermon Text: Colossians 3:18-21, Proverbs 17:6; Matthew 19:3-8 My Next Steps Want more? Download life application materials based on this week’s message for use in Sheep Squads, home devotions, & other small groups. Connect: Share some examples of how our culture tries to portray a dysfunctional family as being normal and acceptable. Why is family dysfunction so readily embraced? How does this impact your pursuit…