In our series, PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians, we'll uncover how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus.
Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.
In Part Five of this series, we welcome Pastor Lee Cummings back as he uncovers truth about our old self in comparison to our new self.
Focus Scripture // Colossians 1:21-23 (ESV)
“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul became a minister.”
Sermon Highlights
RECONCILE = to leave one state behind in order to reestablish a relationship that has been broken or severed
Alienated = Estranged no connection any longer to the life of God
Hostile in Mind = Hatred a disposition to fight against something
Doing Evil Deeds = Behavior that is morally corrupt, wicked and deserving of God’s judgment
Holy = Set apart by God for God’s will and purpose
Blameless = Without defect or imperfection. No spots
Above Reproach = Guiltless without dispute, legally innocent, no standing charges against you
Stable = foundation or “stones” a house is built upon
Steadfast = “settled” or “seated” in an unwavering way
Not Shifting = Moving from one place of “rest”