Summary
Sermon Outline
“Christmas in Colossians” - Hidden with Him” Colossians 3:1-11
2012 Theme: Until He Comes
Until Jesus comes - let us celebrate His 1st coming like the angels - give like the Magi
- see Him clearly as He is
- let everyday be Christmas and Resurrection Day
- let Christ be born and formed in us by faith
Colossians 3:1-11
The same Jesus whose birth we celebrate is the centerpiece of a huge, eternal plan.
I)The underlying, overarching truth:
A)Christ was born, lived, died, rose again, ascended to the Father’s right hand.
B)In Christ, we died, rose again, ascended. We live in Him.
C)Our lives are hidden with Him in God.
D)When He comes again, our true life will be realized.
II)Our proper response to the truth:
A)Keep looking up.
B)Put to death the residue of the old you.
C)Live out the new you.
D)Welcome all in Christ.
Until He comes, celebrate His coming, give Him your life, see Him as He is, & let Him be born and formed in you.