We move toward what we focus on. In overcoming the world and our sinful nature, Paul reminds the Colossians where we should set our affections.

Following a star and helped by a murderous king, the Wisemen arrive to worship the newborn Messiah showing that God is king over all guiding and directing all things to his purposes.

The first angelic announcement of the long-awaited Messiah's birth was not to priests or rulers, but lowly shepherds, the precise audience for whom Jesus came to deliver the Good News.

With our true life hidden in the risen Christ, Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:1-4 to focus our heart and will on the things above and not on the things of earth.

For many, the Christmas season is anything but a time of peace on earth. However, the promised Prince of peace offers us something beyond what this world can provide.

With a variety of foreign philosophies and Jewish requirements, Paul reminds the Colossians not to be distracted. Rather, he encourages them to remain firmly rooted in the completely sufficiency and supremacy of Christ.

Christ suffered to bring salvation to all who believe. Now, as Paul teaches the Colossians, it is our joy to join in Christ's suffering to spread salvation to the whole world.

Continuing to lay out the basics, Paul reminds the Colossians that they we once enemies of God but are no longer thanks to the blood of Christ.

Near the opening of the letter to the Colossians, Paul makes sure they know who Jesus is: God with us.

In the second sermon on Colossians, Pastor Dave considers Paul's prayer to know the complete will of the Lord and how this should cause us to re-prioritize our to-do lists.