Many people have a small view of Christ. Some are skeptical of his existence, while others believe he was merely a good person, a religious leader, or a prophet. Even some Christians who believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord, but go no deeper, have a conception of Jesus that is too small. In Colossians 1:15–20 the apostle Paul calls us to meditate on the deep things of God, on the deep structure of reality—to meditate on Christ. In a passage where every phrase is bursting with significance, Pastor Luke Herche summarizes what we see under three declarations about the glory of God:

He is the image of God, over all creation.

He is the fullness of God, the reconciler of all creation.

He is the head of the church, the beginning of the new creation.

Sunday Morning Worship // June 1, 2025

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

What are various views of Jesus...that are too small? What are they missing?

What is Jesus in relation to creation, redemption, and the church?

Why do you think it is important to have a big understanding of the bigness of Jesus? What happens when we have a small view? How can we remedy that?

What do others need to know about the bigness of Jesus, and how can we show them that in the way we live our lives?

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