Colossians 1:9-12 / David VanAcker

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.

Paul prayed that God would fill the Colossians with the knowledge of His will. But what does that mean and how does God reveal His will to His people? The big idea of the sermon is that God has revealed to us everything we need to know to live in a manner worthy of Him. He does so through His Word, with the help of His Spirit and Church. The main takeaway, then, is to be a people of His Word, Spirit, and Church.

Service Order

Welcome
Exhortation
Assurance of Pardon
    Psalm 34 Taste And See
Reading – Psalm 106
    Amazing Grace
    Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
Offering
Sermon
    Your Words Are Wonderful (Psalm 119)
    Christ The Sure And Steady Anchor
Benediction

Memory Verse

Psalm 56:3-4 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. ⁴In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Service Times

Prayer
8:30-8:45am
Sunday School
9:00am-10:00am
Worship Service
10:30am-Noon

Berea

In Berea, we will continue in our study through the whole Bible, this week looking at the book of 2 Thessalonians. Sunday School (kids ages 2-12) and Berea (kids 12+ and adults) take place at 9am on Sunday.