DOMINO EFFECT: “The Long View”

Sunday, May 15, 2022 Sermon Notes: Domino Effect: “The Long View”   Colossians 1:24-2:5 NIV 24 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. 2 I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.   THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: God uses it all — the good, the bad, and ugly... To bring about his good purposes in the world... In and through the Domino Effect of our lives.     BLESSING May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God the Father, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit - go with you now and always. AMEN.     Daily Scripture Readings Week of May 16-21 DOMINO EFFECT   Monday - Colossians 1:24-26 Tuesday - Colossians 1:27 Wednesday - Colossians 1:28-29 Thursday - Colossians 2:1 Friday - Colossians 2:2-3 Saturday - Colossians 2:4-5   Prayer