For the full audio of this message listen here: Lives Hidden With Christ - Forgiven

Last week, we began our exploration of Colossians chapter 2, specifically verses 9-12, where Paul speaks of a circumcision not done by human hands—Christ removing our sinful nature, or the “old man.” This concept is deeply connected to this week’s passage, verses 13-15, which form one continuous, profound thought.

There is simply too much truth here to unpack all at once, so this week, we focus on the remarkable work of God as Paul writes:

“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness which stood against us and condemned us. He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." (Colossians 2:13-15, NIV)

This is the Word of God. Let’s wrestle with what Paul means when he says, “When you were dead."

For full audio you can listen here: Lives Hidden With Christ - Fullness

I have a simple, yet profound, question for you to consider: What truly fills you up?

What is that activity, experience, or acquisition that leaves you with a deep, satisfying sense of “I am whole, and I am full?”

For many of us, the chase for this sense of satisfaction comes to dominate our lives. We are constantly seeking to fill an inner void—a feeling of emptiness that is, perhaps, innately human.

You can listen to the full audio here: Lives Hidden With Christ - Rooted

We continue our series in Colossians by looking at Colossians 2:6-8:

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world, rather than on Christ.

Here, Paul gets to the heart of why he wrote this letter. The church was wrestling with what he calls “empty philosophies” rooted in “human traditions” and the “elemental spiritual forces of this world”—ideas that were beginning to capture their attention and pull them away from Christ.

You can listen to the full audio message here: Lives Hidden With Christ - The Goal This morning, we’re diving into a passage I love: Colossians 2:1-5. And frankly, one of the things I love most about it is that it’s one of those rare places where the Apostle Paul finally decides to be clear!

You can listen to the full audio of the message here: Lives Hidden With Christ - The Mystery

In our ongoing study of Colossians, we arrive at a profound and challenging passage at the end of chapter 1. We’ve spent several weeks in this book, and as we come to verses 24 through 29, we find the Apostle Paul laying out a message that is as uncomfortable as it is beautiful. It’s a passage that challenges our modern ideas of faith, leadership, and community.

Is it possible to have constructive conversations with people with whom you disagree these days? That’s a question I’ve been wrestling with for a while now. It’s also a question many have asked me. For over a decade, I’ve tried to create space for these kinds of conversations on Tuesday nights at a local bar. Is it possible? Absolutely! But that declarative statement requires nuance and further explanation.

Let me begin with a story.

Listen to the full message here: Lives Hidden With Chris - Reconciled

We live in a world that seems to thrive on having enemies. Everywhere we turn, someone is telling us who we should hate, who is coming for us, who we must fear. And what’s the expected response? Hate them back. Strike before they strike you. This is the way of the world.

But for those of us who follow Jesus, we are called to be in the world but not of it. We are called to look different—to respond differently.

If you would like to listen to the full audio of this message you can do so here: Lives Hidden With Christ - The Fullness of God

We are continuing our study of Colossians, and today we come to one of the most stunning passages in all of Scripture: Colossians 1:15–20. This short paragraph is overflowing with Christology—that $10 word that simply means “the study of Christ.” In just a few lines, the Apostle Paul gives us a breathtaking portrait of who Jesus is.

Yesterday, September 10, 2025, we once again witnessed horrendous acts of violence in our country. There was a school shooting in Colorado. There was also what appears to be a politically motivated assassination. Earlier this year, our country saw a representative from Minnesota assassinated, apparently for political reasons. There was also the assassination of a CEO of a large health insurance company. In all three cases, people from across the political spectrum condemned the violence. Yet there were also voices, from both sides, arguing in the most appalling ways that those assassinated “got what they deserved.”

I wish any of this were surprising or shocking. None of it is.

You can listen to the full audio of this message here: Lives Hidden With Christ - The Spiral

When was the last time you learned something new? Maybe it was a skill, a hobby, or simply a new piece of knowledge. Whatever it was, you probably started with the basics—the fundamentals.

My son grew up playing baseball, and I quickly learned how important fundamentals are. Even as he advanced, practice always included hitting off a tee, fielding ground balls, and playing catch. What struck me is that professional athletes—the best in the world—still return to the fundamentals. They never move past them, but they also don’t stop there. The fundamentals are the foundation upon which the rest of the game is built.

That truth applies not only to sports, but to every area of life, including our spiritual lives.

Check out the full audio of the message here: Lives Hidden With Christ - Intro

Today we begin a new series, walking together through the little letter of Colossians. At only four chapters long, you might think it would take just four Sundays. But this book is so rich, so full of Christ, that it will take us much longer.

Colossians is one of my favorite writings in the New Testament. It is absolutely saturated with Jesus. Everywhere you turn, you encounter Him. You can’t hide from Christ in this letter—He is the central figure on every page.

The fully audio version of the message can be found here: Whispers of Grace - Witness (Revelation)

We’ve come to the end of our summer series, Whispers of Grace: 15 New Testament Words of Life. Week by week, we’ve traced these “words of life” across the New Testament. Today we arrive at the last book of the Bible—Revelation—and with it, our final word: witness.

The Greek word behind “witness” is martis. If that sounds familiar, it should: it’s the root of our word “martyr.” In the New Testament, martyrs are witnesses. Nowhere is this clearer than in Revelation, a book that is, at its core, about bearing witness.

You can listen to the whole unabridged sermon here: Whispers of Grace - Love (1 John)

As we near the end of our summer series, Whispers of Grace: 15 New Testament Words of Life, we arrive at word number 14—love. It’s no surprise that love makes the list. After all, when we think of Jesus, of God, of the church—love is supposed to be at the heart of it all.

But let me ask you something: if you walked around and asked people outside the church what word comes to mind when they hear “Christian,” do you think they’d say love?

Probably not.

You’re more likely to hear words like judgmental, mean, or political. And that should break our hearts. Because there may be nothing more central to following Jesus than love.

You can listen to this week’s message in full here: Whispers of Grace - Holy (1 Peter)

This past fall, I took a weekend trip with my oldest friend, Vince. I’ve mentioned him before—we met on a basketball court at 16, and we’ve been friends ever since. That’s more than three decades now, which makes me feel… well, old.

Vince is a diehard Notre Dame football fan. He loves the movie Rudy—so much that he named his first dog after it—and I’m pretty sure he has the whole thing memorized. The speeches, the plays, the lore—he lives and breathes it. But he had never actually been to a Notre Dame game.