Book: Colossians

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? In this second installment, we ask “do Christian prohibitions deny my freedom”?

A healthy and balanced church seeks to keep it “between the hedges,” veering neither left nor right. What does that mean? How can we believe that “Christ is all” (Col 3:11) and avoid the ditches on either side of the road? Let 1 Timothy 4 help us.

A healthy and balanced church seeks to keep it “between the hedges,” veering neither left nor right. What does that mean? How can we believe that “Christ is all” (Col 3:11) and avoid the ditches on either side of the road? Let 1 Timothy 4 help us.

What are the 7 deadly sins? How do they serve to harm us? Why are they so enticing?

What are the 7 deadly sins? How do they serve to harm us? Why are they so enticing?

Willpower, Knowledge, and a Zap from God: helpful, hurtful, or in need of something more?

It’s possible to raise our kids with Christian-ish stuff, but not raise them up with Christ. It’s possible to raise them dependent, but not raise them up. It’s possible not to raise them at all. But to raise them…up…with Christ…involves complete self-surrender and authentic sacrificial love. There is no substitute. There can’t be. If there was, Jesus would have chose it.

Go back before time. Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you.

Join us in our search for the gospel in Colossians.