Being Christ-Centered takes commitment. It’s so easy to fall into legalism, or fall into glorifying experiences and making these the central focus of our Christian lives. Both of these may look like religion but are empty without Christ.

Paul, in Colossians 2:16-19, deals with both legalism and a fascination with the mystical, showing that Christianity is lived in true power and redemption when Christ is the Head.

This Sunday we took a small step back in our study of Colossians, and instead of focusing just on the supremacy of Christ we will dive into what it means for Christ to be preeminent—not in some things, but in all things.So buckle up, because we're going to smash some idols!

Christ is to be preeminent in every aspect of our lives (Colossians 1:15), including our TIME, our TREASURES, and our TALENTS.

Here are just a few highlights about this wonderful portion of scripture, covered in this sermon:

• The deity and authority of Jesus

• The change the Spirit does in us and how He makes us ALIVE

• The meaning of our baptism

• The distinction between Law and Gospel - what the Law even means

• Spiritual warfare (the ‘disarming of rulers and authorities’)

Here are just a few highlights about this wonderful portion of scripture, covered in this sermon:

• The deity and authority of Jesus

• The change the Spirit does in us and how He makes us ALIVE

• The meaning of our baptism

• The distinction between Law and Gospel - what the Law even means

• Spiritual warfare (the ‘disarming of rulers and authorities’)

LAKE TRAVIS - The world is full of philosophy that looks good, moral, and looks wonderful on the outside, but inside it is full of deceit and emptiness. Many times whole churches can be swallowed up by these philosophies. How can we discern when something is disguised as an angel of light, but is in fact a philosophy of Satan and the “elemental spirits” of the world?

JOHNSON CITY - The world is full of philosophy that looks good, moral, and looks wonderful on the outside, but inside it is full of deceit and emptiness. Many times whole churches can be swallowed up by these philosophies. How can we discern when something is disguised as an angel of light, but is in fact a philosophy of Satan and the “elemental spirits” of the world?

LAKE TRAVIS - “Christ… in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3)How deep and wonderful are these verses we’re exploring in the book of Colossians!How the Lord wants to mature us, knit us together in love, unpack the mysteries of Christ, and unite us to the One in whom is all wisdom and knowledge!

Also includes testimonies from our recent mission trip to the island of Roatan.

JOHNSON CITY - “Christ… in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3)

How deep and wonderful are these verses we’re exploring in the book of Colossians

How the Lord wants to mature us, knit us together in love, unpack the mysteries of Christ and unite us to the One in whom is all wisdom and knowledge!

Join us as we continue to explore Christ, the hope of glory!

Also includes a report-back from our recent mission trip to the island of Roatan.

LAKE TRAVIS - “Now I rejoice in my sufferings… Christ in you, the hope of glory.”This week we covered Colossians 1:24-27. These two statements above bookend this set of verses, showing us that God’s intention is to flip suffering on its head.