The Upward Call: The Teaching Ministry of Colonial Church

The Apostle Paul urges Timothy, and us, to faithfully run the God-given race of life with endurance and total surrender, keeping our eyes on Christ and the eternal crown of righteousness He promises to all who love His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:5-8. 1-4-26. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Christmas celebrates not only Christ’s first coming but also trains our hearts to wait faithfully and live on mission in hopeful expectation of His promised return as King. Revelation 1:7; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 9:28. 12-24-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

The Son of God—who arrived humbly, lived selflessly, and died sacrificially—calls us to a life marked by the same love. From the manger’s straw to the cross’s wood, His humility is not only our salvation but also our example. Luke 2:1-7 / Philippians 2:5-11. 12-21.25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

True Christmas joy is born the moment we believe God’s promises, grows as we share the good news of Jesus, and endures as we fix our eyes on the joy He envisioned beyond the cross. Luke 1:39-45 / Luke 2:8-15. 12-14-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

The birth of Jesus fulfills God’s ancient promises, confirming that true biblical hope—certain, active, and grounded in God’s character—is realized in Christ’s arrival, sacrifice, and salvation. Isaiah 7:14, 53:5. 12-7-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Daniel’s steadfast prayer life shows that true faith stands firm against opposition, trusts God in every trial, and becomes a powerful witness to His saving authority. Daniel 6:6–10, 13–16, 19–22. 11-30-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Because sin always carries consequences, corrupts the heart, and guarantees a coming reckoning, we must confront it honestly in ourselves and others while clinging to Christ—the only One who transforms warning into redemption. Daniel 5:17–28. 11-23-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar learned the hard way that when pride takes the throne of your heart, downfall follows—but when you humble yourself before God, He restores you with grace, purpose, and true greatness. Daniel 4:27–37. 11-16-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

God is not a distant observer but your greatest admirer—your “biggest fan”—who relentlessly seeks, saves, savors, soothes, and shouts over you in love, proving that His devotion to you is deeper and louder than any earthly fan’s enthusiasm. Zephaniah 3:17. 11-9-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Real courage is choosing unwavering faith in God over compromise, trusting that even if the fire comes, He will meet us there for our good and His glory. Daniel 3:13–18, 26–28. 11-2-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

When life’s pressures threaten to overwhelm us, fervent prayer connects us to God’s wisdom, power, and purpose—transforming panic into peace, dependence into confidence, and our crises into opportunities to reveal His greatness. Daniel 2:14-24,27-30. 10-26-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Although culture constantly pressures believers to conform, true followers of God must purpose in their hearts to honor Him above all—resisting compromise, revealing conviction through obedience, and trusting that God will ultimately reward their courage and faithfulness to fulfill His greater purpose. Daniel 1:3-5,8-13,17-19. 10-19-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

A healthy church family is one where believers faithfully gather to worship, are equipped by leaders to grow in Christ, actively serve one another in love, and commit themselves fully to belonging as members of Christ’s body. Hebrews 10:24–25; Ephesians 4:11-16. 10-12-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

2 Timothy 2:1–10 reminds us that sharing the Gospel is our great task. Like a soldier, athlete, and farmer, we are called to persevere, entrust the good news to others, and continually point people to Jesus Christ—risen, reigning, and redeeming. 10-5-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Romans 10:1–3, 8b–13 emphasizes that salvation is not earned by good works but received by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. To be saved, we must believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, confess Him as Lord, and trust that His invitation to salvation is open to all who call upon His name. 9-28-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Romans 5:6–11 highlights how God’s love, righteousness, and reconciliation are made available through the saving work of Jesus Christ. While we were helpless, sinful, and even God’s enemies, Christ died in our place, declaring us righteous and restoring us to a joyful, hope-filled relationship with God. 9-21-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Isaiah 43 reminds us that we were created, redeemed, and called by name to belong to God, and our ultimate purpose is to glorify Him and enjoy His presence forever. In Christ, we can live without fear, rejoicing in His redeeming love and reflecting His glory in our daily lives. Isaiah 43:1-7. 9-14-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

God created us and He knows us. In the Scriptures’ portrayal of creation, we find that God is a creator with complete power, a caregiver with constant perception, and that Christ is clearly preeminent over creation. Psalm 33:6-9,13-15; Colossians 1:15-17. 9-7-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Jesus’ encounter with blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 shows how His mercy transforms lives, and that we experience His mercy by crying out to Him, coming when He calls, casting off what hinders us, and following Him wholeheartedly. 8-31-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Prayer is the spiritual lifeline that connects us to God and strengthens the body of Christ! Ephesians 6:10-20. 8-24-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In Ephesians 5:15-21, Paul gives us three keys to church unity: walk with wisdom, win over worldliness, and work with willingness. Big Idea: Christlike submission honors God and benefits all who practice it. 8-17-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In Ephesians 4:25-32, the Bible shows us three ways that Christians are to communicate: with character, with care, and with compassion. Big Idea: As members of Christ’s body, our speech should reflect truth, grace, and love. 8-10-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In part 3 of our series, "Connected In Growth," we explore the simple truth that we build God’s church by encouraging and equipping every church member to grow into maturity in Christ. Ephesians 4:11-16. 8-3-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul describes unity as something precious and presents the church with the character for unity, the commitment to unity, and the core of unity. Unity is something given by the Holy Spirit, but staying unified takes work! 7-27-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

Through Christ, we are brought near to God, brought into Christ’s family, the Church, and built together as one spiritual family as we’re brought into alignment with the Cornerstone. Ephesians 2:17–22. 7-20-25. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com