He Is and He Has
Is it really possible that January has already come and gone? The calendar says it’s true, so I guess I believe it. Still, it feels like life has been a whirlwind, and I’m not sure we can see it slowing down anytime soon. It’s exciting to know that we’ve already had two baptisms in this new year, and I’m prayerful that more are on the way—as many are currently in bible studies.
When I think about the importance of baptism and the new beginning it projects, I think about my own baptism decades ago and the way it made me feel. I was excited, joyful, and a little nervous about starting this new life without sin. Of course, it didn’t take long for me to sin again, and that broke my pre-teen heart, because I was trying so hard to please God and not mess up again. Silly me. My idealistic mind had high hopes, and I had to grow into an understanding of just how powerful the pull of sin can be and how forgiving our God is.
As my faith and understanding grew, so did my appreciation for what Christ had done for me, especially as I came to understand just how big and impressive Jesus Christ is. One of the places that describes the nature and mission of the Christ in the most majestic of ways is found in today’s sermon text (Col. 1:15-23). My prayer is that as we read it this morning we will be in awe of who Christ is and what he has done for us. If you have questions, please let me know. God bless.
Digging Deeper:
- Why is it important to Paul that the Colossian Christians understand that Jesus Christ was fully God in the flesh?
- Since Christ is the fullness of God and has preeminence and dominion over all things, what does that tell us about all other religions or philosophies that don’t properly honor Christ?
- What does that tell us about ourselves if we don’t properly honor and obey Christ?
- What kind of tough questions do you sometimes get from people about your faith?
- How do you respond to those questions?
He Is and He Has – original sermon date 02.05.2023
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