Whether you are a lifelong member or a newcomer, when you come through the doors of Good Shepherd Church our prayer is that you are made to feel like family. As forgiven people, living in the grace of God, we want more and more people to experience the joy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ. We hope to see you this Sunday!
As we gather together on the last Sunday of March, we are going to finish Paul's Letter to the Colossians. And as he concludes his letter, Paul reminds his readers, both in Colossae and in Fergus Falls, that we have a purpose for being here - to proclaim the mystery of Christ! Come and be reminded that we are called to be a witness through our prayers; through our words; through our deeds; and through our community.
In our text for this Sunday, we are going to look at how being in Christ transforms every aspect of life. Paul calls believers to put off the old self and live out their faith in their marriages, families, and work. Ultimately, the passage urges believers to recognize that their secure relationship with God (vertical) shapes and changes their interactions with others (horizontal), doing all things as unto the Lord.
This Sunday we turn a corner in the book of Colossians. Paul goes from talking about doctrine to talking about duty; from talking about belief to talking about behavior; and from talking about the declaration of our faith to talking about the demonstration of our faith. But, as he begins to show how we are to live, he doesn't let us forget the reason. We don't live godly lives FOR our salvation. We live godly lives FROM our salvation.
