Columbus Evangelical Church Sermons

Ezekiel is a strange dude. Sure, he’s a prophet… but he’s sort of a “different” prophet. Ezekiel is the kind of guy you'd probably tell your kids to stay away from. Ezekiel is “different” and in this passage we'll hear how Ezekiel cooks his food with poop. Yes, you heard that right... poop, Yuck! Now part of why Ezekiel is so "different" is because everyone has stopped listening to the "normal" pr...

This is a pretty gruesome passage and we are supposed to feel disgusted as we read it. Remember Sodom and Gomorrah? Remember the Canaanites? Well this passage reveals that the Isrealites have become just as evil as them... Wait, what just happened?!? Remember that in the past when God was faced with an outcry so great and a sin so grievous, He had to act and bring judgement. But these Israelites a...

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah just gets more shocking and bizarre as it goes along. Sometimes it's easy to overlook the fact that the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is supposed to be offensive. Sin is offensive. From the story of Sodom and Gomorrah we’re going to recognize a major tension point of scripture. If God chooses to show favor to a criminal by extending mercy and grace, then that inherent...

In Exodus 3, we find the powerful account of God calling Moses from a burning bush. Despite his initial reluctance and feelings of inadequacy, Moses listened and responded to God's call. This week, as we reflect on Moses' journey, let us consider how God might be calling each of us in our own lives. Are we prepared to listen and respond with faith and courage? As Moses showed, God empowers those H...

Our final segment of Colossians includes various final instructions. One of these instructions is to be devoted to prayer, thereby staying in sync with God. Paul even includes specific prayer requests for himself which are rather surprising. He asks for boldness and opportunities to share the Gospel (as he sits in chains). As we look at Paul's final instructions, they will remind us to press forwa...

This may be surprising to hear, but this is by far my favorite portion of the letter of Colossians. Building up to this morning's passage, Paul has been giving quick instructions to wives, husbands, children and parents. However, the instructions to “slaves and masters” are abnormally long by comparison. Paul slows down and seems to pay special attention to the roles of slave and master. Hence, we...

As the truth of the Gospel begins to saturate deeper and deeper into our lives, we’ll inevitably be transformed. It’s like the Gospel begins fermenting and bubbling in us, performing a mysterious and transforming work that turns water into wine. In our passage today, Paul describes that transformation in action.

Through this series we've been digging deeper into the Gospel, and we've come to realize that we have been united with Jesus. In this week's passage, Paul will build upon what he calls the mystery of “Christ in you” (1:27) by drawing connections to baptism. Baptism is a physical “shadow” of a spiritual reality that’s happening in our lives. The imagery of baptism is one in which we are being unite...

In the last message we mentioned how Jesus is the center of the gospel and how without Jesus there is no gospel. Paul then takes this one step deeper and reveals the glorious riches of the mystery of the gospel, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory". This next step deeper into the truth of the gospel can be a doozy so watch your step. The language of this passage references “Christ in you” an...

In this passage Paul reveals to us that the core of the Gospel is Jesus. Without Jesus there is no Gospel. If we try to water down Jesus and make Him simply “a really cool guy”, then we need to recognize that we are watering down the power of the Gospel to transform our lives. A watered down Jesus who isn’t the true creator God, doesn’t have the power to save us. A Jesus who didn’t resurrect from...

Jesus is the light of the world Who's arrival directly impacts our lives. John talks about how Jesus has given us "the right to become children of God". As children of God, we are invited into a transformative relationship with Jesus. He offers us a new identity, grounded in love and grace. Through His teachings and presence, our lives are renewed and reshaped. Embrace the journey of discovering w...

Let us remember that Jesus is the Light of the World, bringing hope and warmth to our hearts. Join us in celebrating this joyous time, as we reflect on the promise of new beginnings and the eternal hope found in Christ's birth. May His light guide us through this season and into the new year.