Christ in All Things

Colossians 1:15-24 Pastor Cyndi McDonald

Giving thanks is intertwined with God’s transformation of us into God’s people. Yet in a world in which there is so much pain, is it appropriate to give thanks?

Trusting God deeply is crucial to living an abundant life. However, having a wrong image of God can hinder this. For instance, if you perceive God as distant and uncaring, you may blame God when things go wrong or turn away under the assumption that God doesn’t care.

So, what is the proper understanding of God? The best image of God is revealed through Jesus. Paul suspected that the Colossae depended on the law rather than on Christ and striving for spiritual growth in harmful ways due to a dysfunctional image of God. And because this was something he wanted them to remember repeatedly, he taught them a song that speaks of Jesus as God’s image.