May 5, 2024 • Pastor Christopher Thompson • Colossians 2:1–9
We have a saying in our society that some, maybe many, “like a good mystery.” And if that mystery does not adversely involve them, that is probably true. But if it impacts us, my guess is that we are likely to “not like that mystery.” Pain as an example. Mystery pain is not something most of us look forward to, and yet I know for some in this room you have suffered from mystery pain for decades. What would you be willing to do, who would you be willing to follow, who would you be willing to pay if they could reveal “whatever” mystery you faced? Well, groups were rising even in the mid-first century that claimed they had the answers to God's mysteries. Yet Paul, writing to the believers in Christ within the Colossians church, lets them know that the Mystery has been revealed and is free to all.
Last week, we were reminded, or possibly learned for the first time, that Jesus is God. We ended the message in Colossians 1:15-18 where we learned that Jesus is… · Image of the Invisible God, that is, the Father. · He created all things, both visible and invisible. · He is before all things and holds all things together by His power. Family, as we continue this week, we see that…Jesus is all we need!
I don’t know about you, but if I walk into a doctor's office, I’d like to know that the doctor can help me with whatever problem I have. Part of this comes down to their credentials. If you need a cardiologist (a heart doctor), you probably don’t want to look at the wall and see a degree from dental school. If you have questions about your eternity and what will happen to you after this life, you probably want to know that who you put your hope in can secure that eternity. Last week, we began a new series in the Book of Colossians and began to see that when it comes to our eternity, Jesus is Enough. But how is Jesus Enough? Well, simply put, Jesus is enough because…Jesus is God!
