Pastor Gary Moritz
pastor@cityunited.church

INTRODUCTION

Jesus rose from the dead, so we can Rise Up and live. The book of Colossians shows us Jesus Christ’s divine characteristics and how we can Rise Up in Him. The Creator, the One from whom all things exist, the all-powerful One, the master of time and space is the head of the church. This infinite eternal and all-powerful being is shown in this epistle to be personal. He is shown to be the One who becomes our life!

“..when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.” —Colossians 2:12

Our new life in Christ should change our focus, thinking, and actions. Crisis and uncertainty may shake everything on the outside, but Christ can stabilize everything on the inside. We can Rise Up and draw near to God – and if you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you.

In this series, we will learn how to stand strong in times of uncertainty andRise Up in the newness of Christ.

APRIL 5     RISE UP AND LIVE (EASTER)
APRIL 12    RISE UP AND HOPE (COLOSSIANS 1)
APRIL 19    RISE UP AND MATURE (COLOSSIANS 2)
APRIL 26    RISE UP AND SEEK (COLOSSIANS 3)
MAY 3       RISE UP AND PURSUE (COLOSSIANS 4)

Additional Resources for the book of Colossians

Text: Colossians 1 (CSB, New Testament)

TODAY’S TAKEAWAY:

JESUS CHRIST IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD

RISE UP WEEK #2:

RISE UP AND HOPE

I. THERE IS HOPE

Reveal Answer

THE CHURCH (v. 1-14, 24-29)

A.

for the church (v. 1-8)

1. We must

   Reveal Answer
   the Gospel (v. 1-6)

   Three characteristics of believers:
   a. We must have faith in the Lord (v. 1-4a)
   b. We must show love toward each other (v. 4b)
   c. We must have hope for the future (v. 5-6)

2. We must

   Reveal Answer
   the Gospel (v. 7-8)
   

B.

for the church (v. 9-14)

1. That we will grow in the knowledge of God (v. 9)
2. That we will please God (v. 10a)
3. That we will bear fruit for God (v. 10b)
4. That we will be strengthened by God (v. 11)
5. that we will be thankful to God (v. 12-14)
   a. For what the Father did (v. 12-13)
   b. For what the Son did (v. 14)
   

C. A

to the church (v. 24-29)

1. Make God’s Word known (v. 24-27)
2. Make God’s will known (v. 28-29)
   

II. THERE IS HOPE

Reveal Answer

THE CHURCH (v. 15-23)

A. Jesus is the visible

of the invisible God. (v. 15)

1. He created all things. (v. 16)
2. He sustains all things. (v. 17)
3. He will reconcile all things. (v. 20)

B. Jesus is the

of the Church. (v. 18-19, 21-23)

1. We are to proclaim Him. (v. 28)
2. We are to labor for Him. (v. 29)
   

CONCLUSION:

How are you sharing this hope in a time when others are looking for it?

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