Wonder Church

As we continue our study of Colossians, we take a closer look at the author of the letter, Paul.  Paul's life was radically changed by Jesus, and that change included a new assignment.  Jesus changes everything, even our life's mission and daily assignments.  Wonder Church's unique vision is that every one of it's members would be walking our their assignment daily, and as a result, we would see God move in and through our lives.

We continue our study of Colossians in Chapter 3:18-4:1.  In this body of scripture, we see that Jesus is enough to change, not only our inner life and outer actions, but those in our social circle, even our family.  Often we read scripture thinking that it will provide good principles for us to live our life or lead our family.  But, here we will find that the principles, though good, are not enough to bring about change in our family.  We need more than a principle; we need the Person, who has the power to change our families.

In this last Sunday of 2021, some of the leadership of Wonder Church reflect on what God has done in them and in Wonder this last year.  Then, we discuss the value "God Speaks" and learn the importance of taking time to listen.

Christmas is all about Jesus.  When Jesus came, he brought light (hope) to the world.  We no longer live in the shadow of death - there is hope that people could live the life they were meant to live, now, and in eternity: A light has dawned!  However, the light is not DONE.  Jesus' incarnation was the beginning, the dawn, of the light.  But, now, we live in a place of tension, where darkness and light are at war with each other, in our lives and our world.  In this time of tension, we can experience pain become weary.  However, the amazing thing about light is it can never be overcome by darkness.  Not all the darkness in the universe could extinguish the light of a single flame.

In Colossians 3:1-4 Paul encourages his readers to think about the things of heaven.  This can be extremely difficult, especially if our thoughts are caught in a downward spiral.  However, the key to overcoming the spiral is accepting the reality of what Jesus has accomplished for us: Seeing reality with the backdrop of eternity.  This magnificent hope is our light at the end of the tunnel.  The hope of his return overcomes the dark spiral of the mind and enables us to lift our thoughts toward heaven.

In this message, we wrap up the first half of the book of Colossians.  In this final message, we look at the specific heretical teaching plaguing the church in ancient Colossae.  What we will find is manipulation, bullying, and condemnation - all in lofty spiritual terms.  Unfortunately, these evil tactics still exist in the church today and as a result, many people are wounded and confused about who God is and who they are to Him.  In this message, we will discover that church isn't a secret club for the spiritually elite, its a safe place where sinners meet the savior.

In this message, Paster Josee Schilling studies Colossians 2:6-10.  Life is full of opinions, perspectives, and compelling arguments.  It is easy to fall for these ideas.  But, there is no argument or idea that died for our sin and rose again to save us - only Jesus did that.

Today, we are studying Colossians 2:1-5.  Here, Paul encourages the church to be kit together in love to understand the mystery of Christ.  This is necessary for the church to see the difference between a well-crafted arguments and biblical truth.  In addition, we learn that 3 keys to testing well-crafted arguments can keep us from falling into deception.

In this message, we study Colossians 1:24-29.  Paul says that he experiences difficulty and pain in the calling that God gave him.  Indeed, Jesus has a calling on all his people, and sometimes that includes difficulty.  However, the good news is, though it is difficult, we are not dependent on our own power, but God's, to accomplish it.

Jesus has granted us access to the Presence of God.  However, often we done FEEL God with us.  This sense, when prolonged, can effect our assurance that God is with us, despite how we feel.  In this message, we study Colossians 1:21-23 and find that Jesus is sufficient to bring us into God's Presence.