The Upward Call: The Teaching Ministry of Colonial Church

In Ephesians 5:15-21, Paul gives us three keys to church unity: walk with wisdom, win over worldliness, and work with willingness. Big Idea: Christlike submission honors God and benefits all who practice it. 8-17-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In Ephesians 4:25-32, the Bible shows us three ways that Christians are to communicate: with character, with care, and with compassion. Big Idea: As members of Christ’s body, our speech should reflect truth, grace, and love. 8-10-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In part 3 of our series, "Connected In Growth," we explore the simple truth that we build God’s church by encouraging and equipping every church member to grow into maturity in Christ. Ephesians 4:11-16. 8-3-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul describes unity as something precious and presents the church with the character for unity, the commitment to unity, and the core of unity. Unity is something given by the Holy Spirit, but staying unified takes work! 7-27-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Through Christ, we are brought near to God, brought into Christ’s family, the Church, and built together as one spiritual family as we’re brought into alignment with the Cornerstone. Ephesians 2:17–22. 7-20-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

As God’s children, we proclaim Jesus, obey God’s commands, and love another—all while treasuring the fact that He always listens. These fundamental Christian truths are at the heart of 1 John 5:1-15. 7-13-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In 1 John 4, the Apostle shows us love initiated: God loved us and sent Jesus; and love imitated: Because God loves, we love. Big Idea: God’s love is seen when we love others the way He has loved us. 1 John 4:7-13,19-21. 7-6-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In part 3 of this series, John shows us three reasons we walk in the light: God the Father loves us; God the Son died for us; God the Spirit lives in us. Big Idea: Children of the light are called to reflect God’s love and righteousness by turning away from sin and genuinely loving others. 6-29-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

We show that we love the light, and not the world, by choosing to daily honor Jesus with our words, actions, and attitude. That’s the big idea from this study in 1 John 2. John would have us Proclaim Jesus, Obey Jesus, Love Like Jesus. 1 John 2:1-11, 15-17. 6-22-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Even when the darkness threatens to overwhelm, light is available. That light is Jesus, the light of the world (John 8:12). Big Idea: Life in the light is grounded in God’s truth, lived in community, marked by joy, demonstrated in purity, and secured by Christ. 1 John 1:1-2:2. 6-15-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com