Preeminent: Part Nine

In our series, PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians, we'll uncover how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus.Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.We live with Jesus and for Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Tim dives into Colossians 3 and shares the secret to living a resurrected life. Focus Scripture // Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV)“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”Sermon HighlightsA resurrected life begins with a resurrected ChristA resurrected life begins with a resurrected Christ because ultimately it’s not about us, and that’s good newsA resurrected life is a life lived with Jesus and for JesusWe live with Jesus - ABIDE // We live for Jesus - OBEYOnly friends of Christ can live a resurrected lifeYou can’t live a resurrected life while holding on to dead things - and the way we are set free from the world is by becoming friends of GodOne day - and it’s a real day - you will stand before God and enter His joyOne day - and it’s a real day - you will be united with Christ and see him face to faceOne day - and it’s a real day - your body will be resurrected and the life you have lived by faith will be rewarded with the greatest gift God can provide - His presenceYou can’t live a resurrected life while holding on to dead things - and the way we are set free from the world is by becoming friends of GodLive every day, looking forward to that dayLove God, looking forward to that dayLove others, looking forward to that dayPray, looking forward to that dayWorship, looking forward to that dayGive, looking forward to that dayHope, looking forward to that dayFast, looking forward to that dayMake Disciples, looking forward to that day