This series focuses on chapter three of Paul’s letter to Christians living in the city of Colossae. Paul writes to warn believers about false teaching that blended the religious ideas and spiritism of that society, with the gospel of Jesus. Paul asserts the supremacy of Christ over all powers and spirits. He provides solid teaching of our identity as believers, as being complete in Christ.

The book of Judges covers a time when God’s people repeatedly turned away to worship other gods. This led to oppression by foreign armies. In desperation, God’s people cried out for deliverance. God responded by sending great leaders (Judges) to restore peace and spiritual faithfulness. But after every judge died, the people went right back to disobedience, and the cycle started over again. This last section of the book (chapter 17-21) focuses on a period after the last judge (Samson) has died. The time of sin and rebellion chronicles several broken things. Each is relevant to our lives today.

The book of Judges covers a time when God’s people repeatedly turned away to worship other gods. This led to oppression by foreign armies. In desperation, God’s people cried out for deliverance. God responded by sending great leaders (Judges) to restore peace and spiritual faithfulness. But after every judge died, the people went right back to disobedience, and the cycle started over again. This last section of the book (chapter 17-21) focuses on a period after the last judge (Samson) has died. The time of sin and rebellion chronicles several broken things. Each is relevant to our lives today.

The book of Judges covers a time when God’s people repeatedly turned away to worship other gods. This led to oppression by foreign armies. In desperation, God’s people cried out for deliverance. God responded by sending great leaders (Judges) to restore peace and spiritual faithfulness. But after every judge died, the people went right back to disobedience, and the cycle started over again. This last section of the book (chapter 17-21) focuses on a period after the last judge (Samson) has died. The time of sin and rebellion chronicles several broken things. Each is relevant to our lives today.

The book of Judges covers a time when God’s people repeatedly turned away to worship other gods. This led to oppression by foreign armies. In desperation, God’s people cried out for deliverance. God responded by sending great leaders (Judges) to restore peace and spiritual faithfulness. But after every judge died, the people went right back to disobedience, and the cycle started over again. This last section of the book (chapter 17-21) focuses on a period after the last judge (Samson) has died. The time of sin and rebellion chronicles several broken things. Each is relevant to our lives today.

Cypress Bible Church produces lives changed by Christ as we gather, grow, and go. What does a life changed by Christ look like? We have three Core Values that help us picture that. Those values are summed up in the words: Gather; Grow; Go. This sermon focuses on Going in life-changing mission. We see this in what happens to Matthew after he meets Jesus.

The Book of Psalms is comprised of five books and Psalm 42 begins the second book. The Sons of Korah have written a beautiful song in regards to dealing with spiritual depression. We see the psalmist wrestle with his faith due to his current situation and surroundings and in the end we see hope have victory in the midst of the struggles and pains of life.

The Lord’s Table is to be a continual reminder of what Christ has done for his people. It is critical that we give great attention to this observance.

Whether it is things or people or systems, everything is broken. At times we feel so broken that it seems hopeless or that God could not possibly use us. But the Bible is filled with stories of fractured lives and messy situations. In this series we are studying one example of how God uses defective people. The focus is the infamous Samson. From his life, we can learn truths about how God works, even through broken situations and people.