Most people don’t understand authority. It is either seen as an opportunity or a travesty, a means of personal power or a tool for the subjugation of the weak by the strong. Both of these views share the same misunderstanding of authority—-and it is into this misunderstanding that the gospel speaks. When we understand authority rightly we can live as citizens of Christ’s kingdom in a way that manifests his lordship, blesses our neighbor, and glorifies our Father in Heaven. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on Colossians 3:18–4:1, sharing four truths about authority found in the text: Christ as Lord radically redefines authority; before Christ all are equal; by Christ submission is qualified; and in Christ authority is submission.

Sunday Morning Worship // June 27, 2025

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

How does Paul anchor authority and submission in the Lordship of Christ?

How are our understandings of authority and submission distorted by culture and experience? How are they distorted by the disordered loves of our hearts?

How do Jesus’ cross, resurrection, and ascension to the Father's right hand each reshape the way we understand authority and submission?

What will it look like for you to exercise authority this week as an act of Christ-like service? What will it look like for you to submit to imperfect leaders, remembering Christ and honoring him as Lord?

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