Good Shepherd Community Church - Sermon Series

Colossians: Union with Christ & His Church, Part 9: Ruled by Christ in the Home and Workplace - Col. 3:18-4:1

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How did a mission trip to Port-au-Prince, Haiti alter the course of a pastor's life and reveal God in ordinary places?

The episode begins with a call to prayer for mission teams in Serbia, Kenya, and Colorado, followed by a personal reflection on how a mission trip to Port-au-Prince, Haiti changed the speaker's life. He introduces the theme that the gospel shines light on all areas of life, including homes and workplaces. The speaker warns that the passage from Colossians 3:18-4:1 is difficult and urges listeners to lay aside pre-understandings and depend on the Holy Spirit for interpretation. He reads the passage, which addresses wives, husbands, children, fathers, bondservants, and masters. The sermon is structured into three main sections: being ruled by Christ in marriage, parenting, and the workplace. In the marriage section, the speaker references Genesis 1 and Ephesians 5, quoting Puritan writer Matthew Henry on Eve's creation from Adam's side. He shares a personal story about discerning a move from Southern California to Oregon with his wife, illustrating mutual submission. For parenting, he discusses children obeying parents and fathers not provoking children, sharing his own childhood experiences with an alcoholic father. In the workplace section, he addresses the historical context of slavery in Greco-Roman culture and applies it to modern manager-worker relationships, emphasizing working heartily for the Lord. Throughout, the speaker provides next-step takeaways, such as utilizing marriage resources, reading scripture aloud at home, and meeting intentionally with community. The sermon ends with a call to worship and prayer.

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A direct sermon on Christ's rule in marriage, work, and shared habits of faith.

Christ's rule is framed as a call that reaches marriage, family life, and the workplace, where authority, submission, sacrifice, and love are worked out in ordinary relationships.

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If your faith has been living in the sanctuary, this sermon gives it a weekday address, carrying the gospel into homes, workplaces, and the relationships you would rather keep offstage.

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