Colossians 2:8-15 / David VanAcker

8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

This Sunday morning, we’re going to pick up where we left off in Colossians, by looking more closely at Jesus Christ and what He’s done for those who receive Him in faith. As we do, you’ll see the big idea: With even the most child-like understanding of the gospel, the choice between living according to Christ and according to anything else is entirely obvious. The main takeaway is to learn and rehearse the gospel continually--that is, to be captivated by Christ.

Service Order

Welcome
Exhortation
Assurance of Pardon
    Praise to the Lord the Almighty
Reading – Psalm 89
    The First Place
    My Worth Is Not In What I Own
Offering
Sermon
    You Are The Way
    Crown Him With Many Crowns
Benediction

Memory Verse

Psalm 86:5-7 – [For] you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. ⁶Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. ⁷In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer 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 Jude. Sunday School (kids ages 2-12) and Berea (kids 12+ and adults) take place at 9am on Sunday.