Sermon transcripts, audio files and discussion questions can be accessed by clicking the appropriate icons. Sermon information will be posted by the end of the weekend it is delivered on assuming there are no technical difficulties. Scripture references can be read by clicking on the reference. Date Preached by Description Read Listen Jan. 8, 2010 Pastor Cam In this opening paragraph of the letter in Colossians 1:1-8 Paul makes reference to the gospel and the fact that it was “bearing fruit and growing” in Colosse and all over the world. What are the signs of life that tell us the gospel is bearing fruit and growing in our lives and in our church? Find out in this message entitled: When the Gospel Bears Fruit…     Jan. 22, 2010 Pastor Cam I Am Praying for You! How often do we say that to other Christians? How often do we ask others to pray for us? But when we pray, what do we ask for? What is the content of our prayers? In this message from Colossians 1:9-14, we listen in as Paul prays for the Colossian Christians. How does his prayer list compare to ours? What does this teach us about the true priorities of life?   Feb. 12, 2010 Pastor Cam Who Is Jesus? It was a question that raged when Jesus was on earth. It remains a question of considerable debate and controversy today. In this message, we look at Colossians 1:15-23, one of the richest passages in Scripture on the nature and identity of Jesus. It is a high mountain range of truth about Christ. Six particular “peaks” of truth draw our attention.   Feb. 19, 2010 Pastor Cam Pastor George Posthumous was the guest speaker from Pastor Cam's church in the USA. He challenged us to be sure we focus on The Cross-Centered Life.   Feb. 26, 2010 Pastor Cam Mystery, riches, hidden treasure. It sounds like the ingredients of an exciting book. Instead, they are the ingredients of an exciting life, eternal life. In this message from Colossians 1:24-2:5, entitled The Mystery of the Hidden Treasure, we explore the nature and content of the mystery and also the ministry that grows out of it.   Mar. 5, 2010 Pastor Cam It will take us two weeks to work our way through the riches of Colossians 2:6-23. In this first message, entitled Walking in the Shadow of the Cross, we observe how Paul takes us back to the basics of the gospel and of our faith, and then urges us to continue as we began, to walk close to Christ and the gospel we first learned. We look at four different word pictures Paul uses to describe the richness of our salvation.   Mar. 12, 2010 Pastor Cam The Colossian church was being threatened by the arrival of false teachers and false teaching. In this key section of the epistle, Colossians 2:6-3:4, Paul does two things. He warns us about the false teachers and gives us some clues on how to recognize them. He then shows us that the best way to avoid their errors is to build a strong foundation on Christ and what he has done for us. In this message, Pastor Cam likens the false teachers to wild animals in a game reserve, and warns us to Stay in the Car!   Mar. 19, 2010 Pastor Cam A Christian Dress Code. Is there such a thing? Actually there is, but it has very little to do with clothing and everything to do with character and conduct. In Colossians 3:5-14, Paul uses the metaphor of clothing and lists certain things we must “take off” and other things we are to “put on” as Christians. Find out what they are, but even more importantly, find out why it so vital to connect this message with the message from last week on the completed work of Christ.   Apr. 16, 2010 Pastor Cam Are we Ready to Travel? In this message from Colossians 3:15-17, Pastor Cam develops the metaphor of getting ready for a school sports trip. Paul, as our coach, reminds us of the expectations and standards as we get ready to travel and represent our “team” in the tournament.     Apr. 23, 2010 Pastor Cam Our God is a God of order. That order is visible in creation. God also has a plan for order in society and in families. But with the word “order” comes the word “authority”. In this message from Colossians 3:18-4:1, entitled This Pleases the Lord, we examine how the Christian’s acceptance of Christ’s authority (remember the theme: Christ Above All) affects and impacts his/her response to and exercise of authority in the home and in the workplace.   May 7, 2010 Pastor Cam In this message, entitled Final Instructions, taken from, Paul picks up on two topics that many Christians find difficult and challenging: prayer and Christian witness. As Paul in Colossians 4:2-6 challenges us to work hard at prayer and to be wise and diligent in our witness for the gospel of Christ, we find that he is still urging us to keep “our heads in the clouds and our feet on the ground.”   May 14, 2010 Pastor Cam We have completed our journey through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In this concluding message, we step back from the canvas and our contemplation of the details and survey the big picture, the large sweep of Paul’s concerns which prompted the writing of this letter. What were the errors which were threatening the church in Colosse? In what forms do those same errors threaten Christians and churches today? Pastor Cam also turns the message into a challenge to the 31 people who were baptized at the end of the service. To them and to all followers of Christ, the challenge remains: Christ Above All! In the universe and in our lives.