To see people "delivered from the dominion of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of the Son"      

Colossians 1:13

1) Our privilege and purpose

a) The Dominion of Darkness

b) The Kingdom of the Son

The stakes are high

The time is short

The need is great

The purpose is clear

2) Our partnership

a) Speaking about the Son

b) Praying to the Father

c) Living by the Spirit

3) Our priorities

Devoted to God's Word

Engaged in the Body of Christ

Examples of Christ in the World

Prioritising Prayer

Date: 16 November 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

• God can use suffering for His glory v1-7
• Without spiritual sight we are blind to the glory of God v8-34
• The right response to Jesus is worship v35-41

Jesus Christ came to reveal the glory of God

Date: 9 November 2025

Speaker: Tom Kanwischer

1) Who Do You Belong To?

a) Father Abraham (v39) (Genesis 26:5)

b) Father God (v41)

c) The Devil (v44)

2) Whose Voice Do You Listen To?

Satan’s Schemes:

> The Original Murderer (Genesis 3:4, 22)

> The Original Liar (Genesis 3:1, 4)

3) What Hope Are You Holding Onto?

a) Only Jesus can defeat death (v51)

b) Only Jesus is eternal (v57)

Date: 2 November 2025

Speaker: Michael Shaw

Key idea: only Jesus can free us from the power of sin, and free us for the purpose for which we were made.

1 The pattern of the slave

(i) slaves to sin

(ii) denying our slavery

- legalism

- licence

2 The power of the Son to set free

(i) only Jesus has the authority to set us free v35-36

(ii) Jesus offers us true freedom v31-32

(iii) Jesus frees us when we abide in His word v31-32

Date: 26 October 2025

Speaker: Michael Shaw

Key idea - Jesus is the true light of the world who exposes and rescues us from the darkness of our hearts

1 The claim - I am the Light of the World

Jesus, the true light

(a) defeats the darkness of ignorance

(b) defeats the darkness of sin

(c) is exclusive yet universal

(d) brings life

2 The challenge - opposition to Jesus grows

(a) their challenge is foolish

(b) their judgment is wrong

(c) they don't know the Son or the Father

3 The cross as confirmation

Date: 19 October 2025

Speaker: Michael Shaw

1 The unquenchable thirst of the soul v37-38

2 The open invitation of the Saviour v37-38

a) His message

i) Cleansing

ii) Life and vitality

Key Idea - Jesus is declaring that the exile is over. He has come to provide the "living water" the prophets foretold - cleansing from sin, a relationship with God, and an abundant life.

b) His mission

3 The mixed response of the people

Date: 12 October 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 Jesus has come from God v25-31

a) His radical claim

What really matters is not WHERE He comes from, but WHO He comes from

b) His undeniable miracles

2 Jesus is going to God v32-36

Date: 5 October 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 Consider Jesus' words

Jesus' words are trustworthy because

a) ...they open up the Scriptures

b) ...they are God's words

c) ...they are self-authenticating

2 Consider Jesus' works

Date: 28 September 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 The surprising unbelief of the brothers v2-5

Key Idea - Many people remain in unbelief, not because they are hostile to Jesus, but because they’ve never seriously considered the evidence for his claims

2 The scandalous verdict of the world v6-9

Reasons to accept Jesus' diagnosis:

• It explains our symptoms
• It shatters self-reliance
• It prepares us for rescue

3 The silencing fear of the crowd v10-14

Someone with true faith...

• accepts Jesus' claims
• admits their sin
• isn't ashamed to confess Jesus publicly

Date: 21 September 2025

Speaker: Lee Campbell

Don't Despair v10-19

Don't Doubt v20-23

Date: 14 September 2025

Speaker: David Luke