This Sunday at Living Hope Fellowship, Pastor Derek continued our study through Colossians, preaching from Colossians 1:15–23.

The message centered on a powerful truth: nothing and no one can come before or beside Jesus.

In this passage, we see that Jesus is not simply important—He is preeminent. He is fully God, the One through whom and for whom all things were created, and the One who is redeeming all of creation.

Pastor Derek walked through three key truths about Christ:

• Jesus is God

• We were created by Jesus and for Jesus

• Jesus is redeeming creation

We were also reminded that:

Jesus is first

Jesus went first

Jesus must be put first

The sermon concluded with three important questions for reflection:

• Is Jesus important in my life, or is He truly first?

• What gets my first and my best?

• Am I listening to and obeying Jesus?

As we continue through Colossians, this message challenges us to examine whether Christ truly holds the central place in our lives.