Today is what is known as Christ the King Sunday, which is also the last Sunday of the church calendar year. On this Sunday, we are reminded that, as Christians, we are subjects of Christ and of Christ alone; that Christ’s power transcends and supplants all other powers that vie after our lives. And, what God has in store for the new heavens and new earth is being realized in the Church today, as we sit under the reign of Christ, our King! So, this morning we are going to be looking at a rich passage! There is no way I will be able to address everything, let alone do it all justice, so I’m not going try. This morning, I want to leave you with three encouragements we find in our text: (1) walk in a manner worthy of the Lord; (2) persevere with
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Let’s read it again: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Now, there is so much here in this passage. We could spend ages going through it, but I don’t want us to miss the forest for the trees this morning. Christianity is not merely about a discovering the correct “religious path” to walk down, nor is it simply about a plan of salvation, nor is it a puzzle to be decoded. Christianity is about Christ, the King! The King, who reigns supreme, sitting upon his throne of glory ruling the heavens and the earth, the whole of creation – old and new. Here’s the point… If you want to “know” God then look to Christ, who is the very image of God and in whom the fullness of God dwells. If you want to endure and have patience with joy and thanksgiving, then look to Christ, in whom all things hold together. If you want to walk in a manner worthy and fully pleasing to the Lord then look to Christ, for he is the very blueprint for the genuine humanity. If you want to see more unity and diversity in the church, then look to Christ, who is the head of the body, the Church. If you want to bear bountiful fruit in good works, then look to Christ, who is reconciling to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, and is making peace by the blood of his cross. If you want to lead your family well or be
Let’s read it again: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Now, there is so much here in this passage. We could spend ages going through it, but I don’t want us to miss the forest for the trees this morning. Christianity is not merely about a discovering the correct “religious path” to walk down, nor is it simply about a plan of salvation, nor is it a puzzle to be decoded. Christianity is about Christ, the King! The King, who reigns supreme, sitting upon his throne of glory ruling the heavens and the earth, the whole of creation – old and new. Here’s the point… If you want to “know” God then look to Christ, who is the very image of God and in whom the fullness of God dwells. If you want to endure and have patience with joy and thanksgiving, then look to Christ, in whom all things hold together. If you want to walk in a manner worthy and fully pleasing to the Lord then look to Christ, for he is the very blueprint for the genuine humanity. If you want to see more unity and diversity in the church, then look to Christ, who is the head of the body, the Church. If you want to bear bountiful fruit in good works, then look to Christ, who is reconciling to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, and is making peace by the blood of his cross. If you want to lead your family well or be