1. Complete in Christ Colossians From Paul with love

2. Complete in Christ How did the church begin? Why did Paul write this letter?

3. Complete in Christ We declare: Jesus Christ is the object of our faith (1:4) Jesus Christ is God’s Son (1:14) Jesus Christ is our Redeemer (1:14) Jesus Christ is the image of God (1:15) Jesus Christ is the Lord of creation (1:15,16) Jesus Christ is the head of the church (1:18) Jesus Christ is the reconciler of the universe (1:20)

4. Complete in Christ In Christ all things hold together (1:17) Christ is the mystery of God (2:2) In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (2:3) Christ is the standard by which all religious teaching is to be measured (2:8) In Christ all the fullness of the Godhead lives (2:9)

5. Complete in Christ Christ is head over all power and authority (2:10) Christ disarmed all the powers and authorities (2:15) The reality is found in Christ (2:17) Christ is enthroned at the right hand of God (3:1) Our life is hidden in Christ(3:3) We will be glorified with Christ in eternity (3:4)

6. Complete in Christ Colossians 1: 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

7. Complete in Christ Questions for us today How would Paul intro a letter to us? What is eroding the centrality of Christ in your life? (personal, family, church) What helps you maintain the centrality of Christ in your life?

8. Complete in Christ