Mosaic Boston • Jamaica Plain

In this second sermon our Strange Kingdom Series, Pastor Ivey looks at a beautiful hymn written by the apostle Paul to the church in Colossae. This hymn was written to describe all that Jesus rules over. We look to Jesus' rule, but we also understand what it means for our lives. Maybe you're thinking, "Sure he rules the universe, but what does that mean for us?" Listen in to find out.

In this new series, Pastor Ivey explores the book of Colossians. In the gospels, Jesus established a very strange kingdom by worldly standards. In Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, he deepens our understanding of our king, Jesus, and Jesus' kingdom. Our first message in this series looks at the small world-class church of Colossae, and how we can follow their example.

Have you ever received something you didn't deserve? Maybe you received it on the reputation of someone else. In this message, we explore how to truly know God. It's both simple and very difficult. We dive into the last part of Jesus' sermon on the mount to unpack what it means to truly know God. What we'll find out is that truly knowing God has very little to do with us and a whole lot to do with Jesus.

We've all experienced the stress of keeping really good news. It's so hard because good news is contagious. When we hear it we want to spread it. Last week we went through a cliffs notes version of the biblical story. We talked about how King Jesus is the focus of the whole cosmic story: Genesis to Revelation. This week is about your role in the story. We all have a part in the greatest story of all time. How well are you taking on your role?

Many of us our captivated by stories of kings, queens and kingdoms. Stories of just rulers returning to their thrones are rooted in the eternal cosmic story of the Gospel. Our new series, "In Boston as it is in Heaven," looks at Christ's royal return to set things right. While a story like Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings may capture your imagination, you can only observe. But in the story of King Jesus, you get to participate. Yeah, it's awesome.