The First Cast

We often skip over the closing verses of Paul's letters, but Colossians 4 reminds us that God doesn't. Behind every name is a story of faithfulness, grace, perseverance, prayer, and service. From Tychicus to Onesimus, from Mark to Epaphras, these ordinary believers show how Jesus builds His church through people who simply remain faithful. This final message in the Jesus Over Everything series is...

How many words did you speak today? The average person speaks around 16,000 words every day, but Jesus reminds us that our words reveal our hearts. In this message from Colossians 4:2-6, discover what it looks like for Christ to be Lord over every word you speak. Learn why prayer comes before proclamation, why the Gospel is too important to be unclear, and how your everyday conversations can eithe...

What holds a home together? In Colossians 3:18–4:1, Paul shows us God's design for the home and reminds us that every relationship is meant to orbit Christ. Wives submit, husbands love, children obey, parents build up rather than tear down, and everyone ultimately serves the Lord Jesus. Using the picture of gravity and orbit, this message explores how homes drift into chaos when they move away...

Following Jesus is not just about taking off sin. It is about putting on Christ. In Colossians 3:10-17, Paul calls believers to live out their new identity by clothing themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love. We discover God's plan for handling conflict, growing in Christ, and allowing His peace and Word to guide our lives. The Christian life...

Sin rarely destroys a life overnight. It grows in the heart long before it appears in public. In this message from Colossians 3:5-9a, we examine Paul's call to "put to death" the sins that compete with Christ for our affections. From lust and greed to anger, slander, and deception, every sin ultimately points to a deeper issue: idolatry. Discover how the gospel empowers believers to...

Most people spend their lives trying to improve themselves externally, better habits, better discipline, better routines. But Christianity is not behavior modification. In Colossians 3:1–4, Paul reminds us that the Christian life begins with a funeral and a resurrection. In this message, we explore what it means to set our minds on things above, find our identity in Christ, and live like people wh...

Jesus Over My Freedom takes us through Colossians 2:16–23, where Paul confronts three counterfeit paths to spirituality: legalism, mysticism, and asceticism. In this message, we see that rules cannot make us right with God, hype cannot produce holiness, and self denial cannot truly change the heart. The Old Testament shadows pointed forward to Jesus, and now that Christ has come, believers are not...

In a world filled with competing voices, shifting truth, and endless distractions, Paul reminds believers to stay rooted in Christ and grounded in truth. We explored the danger of “plausible arguments” and empty philosophies that pull people away from Jesus, and why a shallow faith cannot carry a heavy life. Whether you are a graduate stepping into a new season or someone simply trying to faithful...

In this message from Colossians 1:24–29, we explore what it means for Jesus to be over our ministry. Paul describes ministry as costly, sacrificial, and exhausting, yet deeply joyful when it is surrendered to Christ and used for the good of others. This Mother’s Day message reminds us that ministry is not just for pastors or missionaries; every Christian is called to help people move toward Jesus,...

God is not fair, and that is very good news. In this message from Colossians 1:20–23, we see why fairness would be the worst thing possible for sinners like us. Left to ourselves, we were not just flawed, we were alienated from God, hostile in mind, and unable to save ourselves. But Jesus did what we could never do. Through His death on the cross, He made peace where there was none and reconciled...

In part two of Jesus Over Everything , we briefly revisit the truth that Jesus made God visible and that everything exists because of Him and for Him, then we move into the rest of Colossians 1:15–20. We see that Jesus rules not only over what we can see, but over what we cannot. He is Lord over the spiritual realm, the head of His church, and the only one who can reconcile sinners to God. The mes...

In this message, we begin unpacking one of the most powerful passages about Jesus in all of Scripture, Colossians 1:15–20. This week, we focus on two foundational truths: Jesus made God visible, and Jesus is over all creation. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. He is not a reflection of God, He is God made visible. And if Jesus made everything, then everything belongs to Him, inc...

This message centers on one big idea: how you see Jesus shapes how you live. Many people settle for a blurred or comfortable version of Christ, but Scripture calls us to see Him clearly; as He truly is. When our view of Jesus is off, our lives drift. But when we see Him rightly, everything changes; our priorities, our identity, and our response to Him. The challenge is simple and personal: are you...

You might be breathing, but are you alive? This Easter message explores the reality of sin, the weight of our debt, and the power of the resurrection. From Colossians 2, we see that Jesus didn’t just rise from the dead; He raises the dead. And if He is over death, then death is not over you. 4.5.26 - Message 5

In this message from Colossians 1:9–14, we see that spiritual growth starts with what fills our minds, because what fills you shapes you . As we grow in the knowledge of God, it changes how we live, producing a life that pleases Him and bears fruit. And that same growth strengthens us to endure hard seasons with patience and joy. But at the foundation of it all is this: we grow because of what Chr...

In this message, we begin looking at what it means for Jesus to be over our growth from Colossians 1:9–14. Paul prays that believers would be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, not just so they would know more, but so they would grow. Because here’s the key truth: What fills your mind shapes your life. God’s will isn’t hidden. He’s revealed it in His Word. And in a culture that tears down tr...

Continuing in Colossians 1, Paul points to the evidence of the gospel at work in the lives of believers: love for others and hope in eternity. When our faith is placed in Christ, it begins to change how we see and treat people. Genuine faith produces love for the family of God and a confident hope that is anchored beyond this life. When Jesus is truly over everything, the gospel doesn’t just chang...

At the heart of the gospel is a simple reality: Jesus + Anything ≠ the Gospel. Jesus + Nothing = Everything. Jesus is not meant to be one part of our lives; He is meant to be preeminent , first above everything. Saving faith transfers our trust from ourselves to the Savior, and when Jesus is truly over everything, it becomes visible in how we live. In week one of Jesus Over Everything , we begin o...

In this Sunday morning message, Bryan Bozman takes listeners deep into Philippians 4:4-7 by unpacking the Apostle Paul’s call to “be anxious for nothing.” With both pastoral sensitivity and biblical clarity, Bozman challenges believers to reframe how they confront fear and worry, not by ignoring life’s pressures, but by bringing every concern to God in prayer with thanksgiving. 3.1.26

In the second half of this message, we see that courage is obedience in the presence of fear. Nehemiah was afraid, but he prayed, prepared, and moved anyway. Spectators say, “Someone should.” Leaders say, “Send me.” As the wall was rebuilt, everyone had a section. The work was intentional, excellent, and shared. There were no spectators. And when opposition and distraction came, Nehemiah refused t...

We begin with a sobering truth: churches rarely drift during crisis; they drift during comfort. When things are going well, it’s easy to relax, assume someone else will step up, and slowly become spectators. When everyone is responsible, no one feels responsible. To see what leading out looks like, we turn to Nehemiah. For nearly ninety years, Jerusalem’s walls had been broken. The temple had been...

What does it really mean to live sent? In this message, we explore how mission doesn’t start with going far; it starts with loving close. Jesus built His mission through ordinary people who were willing to show up, stay faithful, and be present in everyday life. From the Great Commandment to the Great Commission, this teaching challenges the idea that mission is only for professionals and reminds...

In this message from John 15, we explore what it means to build a life that endures. Jesus reminds us that lasting fruit never comes from effort alone, but from staying connected to the true source of life. Shallow faith may look healthy for a season, but only deep roots can withstand storms and produce fruit that lasts. This sermon unpacks the difference between being near Jesus and abiding in Hi...

We live in one of the loudest times in history, yet many believers struggle to discern God’s voice. We pray, read Scripture, and listen to sermons, but still wonder, “Is God speaking to me?” In this message from 1 Samuel 3:1–14, we walk through the calling of Samuel to learn how God speaks, why His voice is sometimes misunderstood, and how humility, attentiveness, and obedience shape spiritual dis...

In a culture where feelings often outrank facts and relevance is mistaken for faithfulness, how do we stay grounded in what is true? In this message, we explore why truth must anchor the church and shape discipleship. Drawing from Hebrews 4, we see that God’s Word is not meant to harm us, but to heal us; like a scalpel that exposes what is deadly so restoration can begin. We address the dangers of...