Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Living under a usurper’s tyranny The usurpers who would take you captive (2:8) the shadow (2:16-17) spiritual experience (2:18-19) the world’s rules (2:20-23) The Lord we have received (2:9-15) Living in fullness and freedom: Jesus + nothing = everything
Read the Bible Passage Sermon outline Slowing down, sultanas, and small things Receiving Jesus: beginning as a Christian ‘So then… …just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord’ Receiving Jesus: continuing as a Christian ‘continue to live your lives in him… …rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Ambition: the good, the bad and the ugly Paul’s Jesus-shaped ambition The goal: Him The result: maturity The cost: suffering and struggle The power: God’s energy The threat: fine sounding arguments The joy: ambition fulfilled Our Jesus-shaped ambition
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Brokenness, failure, and the gospel of self-belief The gospel is not about you… (1:15-20) …but it is for you (1:21-23) your past (v21) your present (v22a) your future (v22b) your response (v23)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The smallness of Jesus… Jesus, Lord of creation (1:15-17) Jesus, Lord of the new creation (1:18-20) The greatness of Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Thanks, but no thanks… In Colossae, in Christ (1:1-2) Always thanking (1:3-8) Always asking (1:9-14) A life of joyful thanks
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Chilled out apathy, or anxious activity? The Lord of peace and joy (24:36-44, 52-53) The Lord of global mission (24:45-51) The global mission of the risen Lord (Acts 1:8) Living the resurrection: peace, joy, and purpose
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Dashed hopes… Hearts discouraged and downcast (24:13-24) Hearts foolish and slow (24:25-27) Hearts burning within (24:28-35) Setting our hearts on fire
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Finding the unexpected An early morning mystery (24:1-3) A world-changing light (24:4-8) A mixed reception (24:9-12) An invitation to wonder
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Wealth, power and Jesus The poor rich man (18:18-30) The wealthy beggar (18:35-43) The real rich man (18:31-34) Living today as wealthy beggars