Sunday Sermon – June 29, 2025- “The Grace of the Father” – Colossians 1:1-14
June 29, 2025
The Grace of the Father
Colossians 1:1-14
June 29, 2025
Dr. Kelly B. Burton
Colossians was written by the apostle Paul. He was imprisoned in Rome when he wrote Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, and Philippi-ans. Colossae was located in the Lycus Valley of modern-day southern Asia. The Gospel arrived to this lush and beautiful valley from the lips of Epaphras who was most likely in Jerusalem for Passover and Pentecost. After he was saved, he got back home as fast as he could to share the good news. Sadly, false teachers followed Epaphras and led the young Christians in Colossae away from grace and into harmful human traditions. This letter argues against those human traditions and promotes the grace of the Father through His good and pure Gospel. We should not miss that the first chapter is couched in a prayer from Paul to the Father.
Sermon Idea: God has made us heirs of His kingdom. Live worthy of your inheritance.
1:1-8 The Mysterious Work of the Gospel
The grace of the Father, the gospel of the Son, and the love of the Spirit.
Three evidences of Christian growth: F________, L________, Hope.
1:9-14 The Uncommon Grace of the Father
How we are to live: B__________ fruit and I____________.
Qualified, Delivered, and Transferred.
Sunday Sermon – Jun 22, 2025 – “I’m Going Fishing” – John 21:1-19
June 22, 2025
I’m Going Fishing John 21:1-19 June 22, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton In the final scenes of John’s Gospel Thomas declares the Deity of Jesus, “My Lord, and my God!” We also read John’s purpose for writing his Gospel, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that… Read More »
Sunday Sermon – June 15, 2025 – “I Have Seen Jesus!” -John 20:1-18
June 15, 2025
I Have Seen Jesus John 20:1-18 June 15, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton This chapter records for us the empty tomb of Jesus and His appearance to His own followers. John’s purpose in these opening verses is to show us that Jesus rose from the dead; His body was not stolen. John has gone to… Read More »
Sunday Sermon – June 8, 2025 – “The Crucifixion” – John 19
June 8, 2025
The Crucifixion John 19 June 8, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton At the conclusion of Jesus’s high priestly prayer in John 17, Jesus went out of the upper room and led His trepid disciples across the Brook Kidron. They entered the Garden of Gethsemane, a familiar place to pray. Judas came as well leading a… Read More »
Sunday Sermon – June 1, 2025- “Don’t Hoard the Gospel” – John 17: 20-26
June 1, 2025
Don’t Hoard the Gospel John 17:20-26 June 1, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton There are six total petitions in the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17. Today we will study together the final two petitions. In these verses Jesus prays for the people who will be saved by hearing the testimony of the… Read More »
