This sermon explores the transformative truth of Colossians 3:1–11, emphasizing that the Christian life is not merely a list of dos and don’ts but a radical reorientation of identity and purpose in Christ.
What Is Your Life?
Drawing from personal stories and cultural examples, the sermon challenges listeners to consider what they’ve built their lives around. Paul warns against idolatry—not just ancient idols, but modern ones like career, relationships, or success. These are good things that become harmful when elevated to ultimate things.
Christ Is Your Life
Paul’s declaration that “Christ, who is your life” invites believers to root their identity in Jesus. Using vivid illustrations, the sermon shows how being “hidden in Christ” means sharing in His death, resurrection, and glory. This identity offers resilience and unshakable poise in the face of life’s uncertainties.
You Are His Life
The final point reveals the power behind the Christian life: Jesus treasures us so deeply that He gave His life for us. We are His treasure, and this truth empowers us to live faithfully. The sermon ends with an invitation to the Eucharist, described as “the most expensive meal in the universe”—free to us, but costly to God.
Text Colossians 3:1-11
Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 03 August 2025.
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