Today, we went to church in Oahu with our daughter Sally and her family. The pastor preached out of Colossians. While he was preaching, I was reading the first two chapters of the book of Colossians. It was an excellent sermon that stimulated my thinking. When we got home, I wrote down these notes.
– In Jesus, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:14
– Jesus is the exact image of God the Father; any teaching that says Jesus is less than God is false. Col 1:15
– Jesus created everything that exists, visible and invisible. Col 1:16
– Jesus holds all things together; He is the atomic glue. Col. 1:17
– Jesus is the head of the church, His eternal companion. Col. 1:18
– God the Father reconciled all things to Himself through the blood of Jesus on the cross. Col. 1:20
– Jesus desires that He present each of us before the Father holy, blameless, and beyond reproach because of His death. Col. 1:22
– If we have faith in Jesus, He will now live in us. Col. 1:27
– In Jesus are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col. 2:3
– Jesus is the fullness of Deity in bodily form. Col. 2:9
– Jesus is the head over all rule and authority, supernatural and earthly. Col 2:10
– Jesus died, was buried, rose from the dead, and is alive today, and we will live with Him forever if He is our Savior. Col. 2:12-14
– Jesus disarmed the devil and all his demons when He rose from the dead. Col. 2:15
– Therefore, we are free of all man-made religious rules that appear wise but are useless in making us like Jesus in character. Col. 2:20-23

Our life should now revolve around loving Jesus, serving Him, obeying Him, seeking Him, glorifying Him, becoming like Him, and worshipping Him. Col. 3:1-25