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Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 4:2-7)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 4:2-7

SYNOPSIS: Hope has teeth.  Paul hopes with the best of them, in part because he has a different hope than many Christians today hold.  And this, because he understands a different kind of power!

Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 3:18-4:1)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 3:18-4:1

SYNOPSIS:Paul tells a bunch of people to submit.  How do we understand that today, and how in the world does it follow his injunction to "put on the new self?"
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Congrats to Rick & Carol

One of Epic's original founders, Rick Tamashiro and Carol Mo were married by Pastor Kevin on Saturday August 10th.

The new Mrs & Mr Tamashiro

Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 3:12-17)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 3:12-17

SYNOPSIS: After speaking of idolatry, Colossians moves into an ethical discussion of how community treats one another.  Far from another topic, it is the natural outworking of faith.

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Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 3:1-11)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 3:1-11

SYNOPSIS: We are all shaped by the narratives in which live. The "American Dream," for instance, is one such story. The "good evangelical Christian" is another. These meta-narratives that we inhabit influence the values, practices, and contours of our lives. These narratives determine the kind of people we become. The Apostle Paul entreats the Colossians to live in the story of Christ (his life, death, and resurrection) as opposed to the story of the Empire, which he calls "that life" on "earth" with its "old self." Both Christ and Empire present visions of the good life. Both promise security, peace, and well-being. But which is which? What is the litmus test?  Paul says to look at our relationships, our community, the kind of people we are becoming.   

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Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 2:16-23)

Guest Speaker: Eugene H

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SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 2:16-23

SYNOPSIS: Paul gets right down to brass tacks in addressing how the Colossians are tempted to compromise their faith in light of plausible arguments and empty philosophies they are influenced by.

Becky's Worship Team

Jill praying for Jake & Emily (Bangladesh mission)

Special Announcement - Church family picnic on August 10th

Pastor Kevin introducing our guest speaker for today.

Praying for Eugene

Eugene preaching on Colossians

"Does it pass the 'Smell' Test?!"

Closing thoughts.

Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 2:1-8-15)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 2:1-8-15

SYNOPSIS: In refocusing the Colossian church on Christ, Paul highlights the difference between Christ and the prevailing philosophies of the world around. At stake for the Colossians and us today, is the all encompassing sufficiency of Christ.  What does it look like for hte believer today to be baptised in these deep waters.

Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 2:1-7)

Janna Louie preaching on Colossians this morning.

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 2:1-7

SYNOPSIS: Paul talks about the mystery of Christ, challenging our reliance on "plausible arguments," and refocusing on true grace.

Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 1:24-29)

Pastor Erin teaching on Colossians 1:24-29.

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 1:24-29

SYNOPSIS: The Wisdom of Suffering or; How Paul's expectation of Christ is different than ours.  Paul rejoices in his suffering because of his knowledge of a secret wisdom that we, too have access to.  We will take a look at this wisdom ourselves!


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Epic Church: All in All (Colossian 1:15-23)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 1:15-23

SYNOPSIS: Paul summarizes his theological guidance for the Colossians with a hymn extolling the all encompassing nature of Christ where the truest picture of God emerges.  This picture is important and often overlooked:  all of creation exists because God is primarily, a self-giving love.  That is what we see in Jesus, and that is the truest thing we are given to say about God.  And that's' what our hymns say, too!

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Epic Church: All in All (Colossians 1:9-14)

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 1:9-14

SYNOPSIS: An introduction to the series and Book of Colossians. 

Like Epic, the church in Colossae is a young congregation whose faith in Christ is growing and bearing fruit, but also still developing and maturing. Their fine reputation has made its way to the apostle Paul, who continually thanks God for them in his prayers.  In our second installment, Paul communicates the content of which he prays: Namely that they live a life worthy of the Lord who has  brought them out of darkness into light. The assumption Paul makes is that the God who began a good work in them will complete it. Paul specifically prays that they may bear fruit, grow in the knowledge of God, be strengthened with endurance and patience, while giving thanks the Father. In Paul, we get discipled in how to pray for others and ourselves. 

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Epic Church: All in All (new sermon series)

new Summer series in Colossians

SERIES: All In All

TEXT: Colossians 1:1-8

SYNOPSIS: An introduction to the series and Book of Colossians. 

Like Epic, the church in Colossae is a young congregation whose faith in Christ is growing and bearing fruit, but also still developing and maturing. Their fine reputation has made its way to the apostle Paul, who continually thanks God for them in his prayers.  In his letter to them, Paul wants the faithful to know that because they have Jesus, they really do have it all. He is their all in all!  At Epic, we want to be all in with Jesus, too, as he is our all in all.  In chapter 1, we are given an inside look into the reason for Paul's commendation of this church, particularly the Colossians' faith in Christ, their love for all the saints, and the hope they possess through the gospel.  What can we learn from their commendation? 

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Opening worship

Announcements - Sandra

KMD Ariana - announcing upcoming training and need for more teachers.

Book Club / Reading Group announcement - Jake

Count down during mingle time.

Tithes and Offerings - Sandra

Video presentation inspired by Charis D.

Main Speaker - Pastor Kevin

Main Text

Some geographical reference to Colossians.

 

Closing worship and communion.

Benediction - Pastor Kevin

Epic Church: Justice the gift (The End)

SERIES: JUSTICE: the gift

MESSAGE: The End

SYNOPSIS:  What now?  How shall we write the next chapter of justice in the Kingdom of God as it is revealed to us?  We'll spend some time considering this question

 

Main Preacher - Pastor Erin

A family of Greeters today (plus CC, not pictured)

Nate running the soundboard

Jon helping Aaron with the light board

Art's worship team opening worship service

Announcements - Kristine

Tithes and Offerings - Kristine

Main Speaker - Pastor Erin opens in James 1

Pulling out the green feedback cards

How has this series inspired you to do justice?

Praying for justice in our community

Closing worship and communion - Art's team

Closing prayer and benediction - Pastor Erin