March 29, 2026
Jesus is Preeminent – In Him All Things Hold Together
Colossians 1:15-20 / David VanAcker
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Last week, we considered Jesus' preeminence over God’s original work of Creation (Genesis 1-2). Next week, on Easter Sunday, we’ll consider His preeminence over the coming recreation and His resurrection that proved it. This week, we’re going to consider His preeminence over all created things today.
The big idea of all three weeks is that there is great help in hardship when we know the hardship is caused by things made by Jesus, governed by Jesus, and that will be brought to perfect justice and conformity by Jesus. Understandably, then, the big idea of this sermon is that Jesus sovereignly reigns over every renegade thing that causes our difficulty, both inside and outside the Church. The main takeaway is to find and trust in Jesus’ promises concerning His sovereign grace through all that causes our suffering.
The big idea of all three weeks is that there is great help in hardship when we know the hardship is caused by things made by Jesus, governed by Jesus, and that will be brought to perfect justice and conformity by Jesus. Understandably, then, the big idea of this sermon is that Jesus sovereignly reigns over every renegade thing that causes our difficulty, both inside and outside the Church. The main takeaway is to find and trust in Jesus’ promises concerning His sovereign grace through all that causes our suffering.
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Service Order
Welcome
Exhortation
Assurance of Pardon
Come Praise And Glorify
Reading – Psalm 145
O Church Come Lift Your Eyes
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
Offering
Sermon
God Of The Ages
All Glory Be To Christ
Benediction
Memory Verse
Philippians 2:10-11 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Service Times
Prayer8:30-8:45am
Sunday School
9:00am-10:00am
Worship Service
10:30am-Noon