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October 17: “Christ in You!” (Colossians 1:24-29)

The mystery Paul is talking about in our text is not only Christ but also “Christ in you!” Through the Spirit, Christ lives in us! Christ’s presence in us means that we are the communicators of the mystery, that we will suffer as we proclaim Christ, that we can rejoice in the midst of suffering, […]

October 10: “Thank God for Grace!” (Romans 7:14 – 8:4)

Three key words… GUILT GRACE GLORY In Romans 7 we read of the inconsistencies of the believer, their difficulty in living as they know they should, doing what they should not…discouragement with sin and carrying the load of guilt…then….because of God’s grace they realize they are no longer condemnation because of God’s grace which is […]

October 3: “The Cosmic Jesus ” (Colossians 1:15-23)

Today’s passage tells us the story of Jesus and the cosmos, beginning with creation and ending with redemption. The passage is full of good news: Jesus Christ is not only the creator of the universe, but also the supreme ruler above all thrones and powers. This awesome Jesus is the redeemer who reconciles the whole […]

September 26: “Jesus, the Hope of the World!” (Colossians 1:1-14)

When Colossians are distracted by false teachings, Paul redirects their focus back on Christ. As Paul begins his letter, he lifts up Jesus as the hope of the world. Jesus is the one who sent Paul to preach the word of truth to rescue the nations from the power of darkness and bring them into […]

September 19: “Toward Sexual Wholeness” (1 John 3:1a, Numbers 6:24-26)

All of us are sexually broken. Just as sexual brokenness can be a result of nonsexual issues, sexual health can often arrive through nonsexual solutions. How can we move toward sexual wholeness? First, we need spiritual intimacy with God. Our intimacy with God will reinforce our identity in Christ and help us to be more […]