A new creation begins in Jesus Christ. He is the beginning and the firstborn from the dead. He is the preeminent one.

Jesus is worthy of our honor and praise. In him, and him alone, were all things created, and in him alone do they stand. creation was created for him, not for us. All creation is "through him and for him."

God has not simply delivered us from a sad life to a happy life. He has delivered us, literally, from the darkness. In addition to this great act, he has transferred us into the kingdom of his much loved Son. In him, and him alone, lies redemption and...

The Apostle Paul was a praying apostle. He did not simply talk about the gospel. He prayed that people would receive it and for those who had received it.

The hope of the gospel is laid up for us in heaven, not on earth. It changes our lives here, but its ultimate blessing lies in our future.

The Apostle Paul has not run without being sent. He is an apostle by the will of God, and he writes to sinners who have become saints in Colossae. He offers them the grace and peace of God.

A fruitless season, a durable joy, feet in high places