Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

We often grow too familiar with the Birth Narrative accounts in Matthew and Luke and we lose the sense of awe it should inspire. Today we want to step back and see the bigger picture. This isn't the story of one "silent" night. This story is the culmination of millions of nights that began before time to tell a timeless story all connected to God's plan of Grace. This is a story that should fill us with wonder!

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

Paul didn't do it alone! We often hear that Paul was the greatest church planter and evangelist the world has ever known. But what we see in the closing of the book of Colossians is an insight to the team that changed the world. In this passage we see the vision of becoming a disciple of Christ, what it looks like to belong to the Church, and how we each find meaning in our part of advancing the Kingdom of Jesus. God empowered a team to change the world. How do you find your being, belonging, and meaning in God's movement in Monroe?

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

As we compare Colossians 3 with Philemon 1 we see an application of the Gospel to two men's lives. How did the transformation of Philemon's and Onesimus' hearts lead to radical reconciliation that displayed the glorification of God? While the gospel isn't written out in the book of Philemon we do see the gospel lived out in a way that can change the most conflicted of relationships in our lives.

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John Reynolds, Adult Ministries Pastor

Colossians 3 paints the picture of a home oriented around Jesus where we are reflecting His love through humility, service, and mutual submission. Our marriages and families are meant to display the gospel—husbands loving like Christ, wives responding in respect, and parents nurturing their children. Whether single or married, every follower of Jesus is called to live on mission demonstrating Christ's love for us in all of our relationships.

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

As we jump back into Colossians we find Paul drawing to a world changing conclusion. When we exalt Jesus we begin to look and live like Jesus! This may seem obvious but as Paul paints a picture of what one looks like truly clothed in Christ we begin to see someone living in a manner no one lives today. This life clothed in Christ creates the person and community of people that our world is desperate to encounter. What would happen to our church and our community if we all glorified God in everything we do?

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

Over the past few decades many people have gotten bored with Church. They ask "Is the Church relevant to my daily life?" "Is the Church relevant to my family and work?" "How does the Church fit into my life's purpose?" Today we look to the words of Jesus to help us change the question. When we ask God, "What is your purpose and how does my life fit into it", then we find a Church and a life filled with relevant purpose.

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

In this passage Jesus was conditioning the disciples heart to accomplish incredible future work in the New Testament Church. Jesus' call to generosity is the fuel that would make kingdom work possible. How can we find the heart of Jesus that compels us above the normal obligations of tithe that will allow us to go beyond where we have been in the kingdom work He has called us to?

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Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

As we enter the fall we want to be intentional with the trajectory set for our spiritual growth. This is the foundation for us as a church family. Are we growing from where we are? Today we will look again and Luke 12 and compare it to the parable of the sower in Matthew 13. Jesus used these parables to help the disciples know where the norms are, grow above these norms, so that they are positioned well to go beyond where they have been. How can you set a trajectory of growth for this next year?

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