In Judas, we have a man we choose to avoid thinking about, but we can learn from him that the power of greed, disappointment, and guilt can combine to destory us. During Lent, we turn to Jesus and fix our eyes on him.

Living out our identity depends on who’s in front of us at the present time. We live to display Jesus’ glory and splendor in the world around us.

We are people who wrestle with addiction, sin, and bad-habits, yet at the same time we are people who God calls holy and dearly loved. Through Jesus, we are lead to put off sin and to put on the fruits of the Spirit.

Freedoms are easily lost. Freedoms must be protected and defended, especially spiritual freedom. The Apostle Paul helps the Colossians take back their freedoms through the reality of Christ.

Contemplate today a truth that at times we may take for granted: Jesus' saving work for us is complete.

An advertisement on the NYC subways for years has filled up a philosophy class for those looking for happiness. The Apostle Paul warns against such empty, worldly wisdom and instead encourages to know Jesus better.

The image of ourselves that we try to show to the world is always trying to hide something about us. But the image of the invisible God came to this world to give us a better image to show to the world.

Many of us today have online social networks where we create and work to maintain our profile. Often, we build on our identities on these platforms or on some other thing or person. These kinds of false identities alway lead to foolishness and spiritual destruction.In Colossians, Paul presents a profile that has the power to change our lives completely. Paul presents Jesus, the Christ, as our redeemer and the one who rescues us. This becomes our profile or Christian identity.

See the joy and peace that Simeon felt when he met the messiah. His joy and peace hadn't faded after Christmas and neither does ours.