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Subversion - Colossians

With such a simple phrase God was subverting the powers of the earth and raising up the kingdom of his chosen one. Throughout history humanity has ruled one another through kings and potentates, small sovereigns who made big claims to power, dominance and authority. Many more have been dominated and subjected by their fear of spirits, false religion and the basic forces of the world. Yet one king arrived humbly on the earth and went to the grave executed as a criminal. That same king arose triumphantly over death and then led a mission throughout the world by the power of the Spirit and the proclaiming of good news. This king was called kurios, Lord and Master, by subjects of the ancient empire that was Rome. To declare Jesus as kurios is hard enough for humanity that so often chooses self-exaltation; it was utterly subversive in a culture where only Caesar was due such title. Jesus subverted all powers and every empire and brought a new Kingdom of love and light under the rule and reign of God.

Sermons from this Series

Apr 10

2011

April 10, 2011

Gospel, Community, Mission

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 4:2–4:18 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Apr 3

2011

April 3, 2011

Live it Together - Marriage, Family and Labor in the Gospel

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 3:18–4:1 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Mar 27

2011

March 27, 2011

Put it On

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 3:12–3:17 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Mar 20

2011

March 20, 2011

Kill It

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 3:5–3:11 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Mar 13

2011

March 13, 2011

Beyond the Sun

Passage: Colossians 3:1–4 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Mar 6

2011

March 6, 2011

Self Made Religion Sucketh

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 2:16–2:23 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Feb 27

2011

February 27, 2011

Triumph...The Victory of God in Jesus Christ

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 2:8–2:15 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Feb 20

2011

February 20, 2011

Kurios...Walking with the King

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 2:1–2:7 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Feb 13

2011

February 13, 2011

Worthy Toil

Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: Colossians 1:24–1:29 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Feb 6

2011

February 6, 2011

The King and His Work

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 1:15–1:23 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Jan 30

2011

January 30, 2011

The Reality of New Kingdoms

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 1:3–1:14 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Jan 23

2011