“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with...
“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil...
What makes a church great? At times, we are tempted to think that personalities and leadership, mission statements and visions, strategies and ministries are the primary means by which a church thrives. Don’t get me wrong. I am all for leadership. I am all for a clear vision and an...
Yesterday at our service, we introduced our Bible Reading Plan for 2012 as an attempt to read through the Bible this year as a church. Though there is certainly no pressure to do so, it will be a great exercise for us to grow in the knowledge and grace of God as individuals and as a church. Let...
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God" (Colossians 3:16).
"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," (Colossians 2:13)
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving,” (Col. 2:6-7).
"To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you." (Colossians 1:27)
how great... are the riches... of the glory... of this mystery which is CHRIST IN YOU, the hope of glory. What a staggering, life-giving...