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“A Colossal Matter” — A Sermon Series on the Book of Colossians

June 30, 2025 /

The book of Colossians is a book from St. Paul where he addresses an important issue at a congregation where he wasn’t the founding missionary (a man named Epaphras was). He likely wrote this book around 60 AD when he was in Ephesus. Epaphras was troubled by what was happening in his congregation and shared it with Paul. This letter is Paul writing to address the situation.

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (CSB)

It was extremely vital because some were questioning the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus. They were also “adding” a blend of Jewish practices and Gnostic ideas (which emphasized a “secret knowledge”) and asceticism to the Gospel of Jesus. This “philosophy and empty deceit” (Colossians 2:8) is completely contrary to the all-sufficient Gospel of Jesus and needed to be addressed and countered! This false teaching is called “The Colossian Heresy.”

Paul iterates the identity of Jesus as “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15) in Whom “the fullness of God was pleased to dwell” (Colossians 1:19). He also reminds them that you can’t (and mustn’t!) add to what Jesus already. Our salvation is in Jesus, not by what we do.

Paul writes his letter first with some preaching to the Colossians and then teaching them about Christian living.

It’s all about Jesus, God incarnate, who saved us! Nothing more is needed; ever! Join us for our series of this wonderful book!

Begins AUGUST 17, 2025!

The Lord Preserves for Himself

June 29, 2025 /

Most people like a party. Surprisingly, even a pity party.

For some reason there are times that we like to feel miserable, alone, even abandoned. Playing the victim carries some status, I guess. Of course there are times when we’re not playing the victim but actually are. Times when we don’t just feel alone but are. When we’re in the moment it’s difficult if not impossible to tell the difference between what we feel and reality. Our perception, in the pain, often defines our reality. Our head may know truth but our heart make counter.

Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.

1 Kings 19:18

In our text today Elijah has just been God’s servant in an amazing show of God’s power and might. God has used him to display His greatness to the leaders and people of the land in an explicit and undeniable way. Yet right after this he is threatened and runs away scared. When he talks to God he bemoans that he is the only one left who is faithful to Him. Elijah may well have felt that was true, even though it is likely there was evidence to the contrary.

And God showed him that what Elijah felt was indeed not at all true. Elijah was not alone. He was not abandoned. He was not the only one left who was faithful to God. God tells Elijah that He has preserved for Himself “seven thousand in Israel” (1 Kings 19:18) who have remained faithful to Him.

That’s not to say that Elijah didn’t feel alone. It’s God telling him he wasn’t alone. God’s reality is what matters no matter how we feel.

That doesn’t minimize our feelings or are hurts or pains. But it is a stark reminder that those things, though our reality, are often or seldom not true reality.

There are times that we may feel distant from God, abandoned by God, all alone. There are times when we feel our sins have pushed us so far from Him that He couldn’t possibly still be present with us, still forgive us ,still love us. That we are all alone.

But that’s not reality.

Through faith in Jesus Christ the reality is that He has preserved us for Himself forever. He is with us and we are not alone. Ever. We are not abandoned because Jesus was for us. Even in our pain He has given us the Victory.

  1. When God displays His power and salvation, don’t run away.
  2. You may feel alone, but you never are. He is with you.
  3. It’s not about you. God preserves.

That is reality. That is what matters.

Through faith in Jesus we are preserved. By God. For Himself.

Remember this in your suffering and pain. Remember Jesus’ words that, “Lo, I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

“Thank you, Lord God, for checking our feelings with Your reality. With Your care. With Your love. Help us to always remember that so that our feelings don’t trump Your Truth. Remind us that through faith in Jesus alone You have preserved us for Yourself forever. In Jesus name, amen.”

Scriptures

  • Galatians 3:23-4:7

Pregnancy Center Client Backpack Drive

June 23, 2025 /

Help some kids get ready for school!

Some clients of the Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center need help with school supplies for some of their kids.

You can help!

There is a display at the back of the sanctuary. There you will find some names of some of these children, along with the school they are attending.

The process is simple:

  1. Pick a Name
  2. Buy a Backpack
  3. Fill with Supplies from School List
  4. Attach Name & Return by July 20 (or before)

That’s it!

If you have any questions, contact Jennifer at (713) 299-4578.

Thank you for being a positive influence and help for those who need it!

Full Heirs Through Jesus

June 22, 2025 /

I often think we don’t fully appreciate our status as Christians. As children of God. The fact that we are heirs of God. We occupy a special, selected, privileged position not enjoyed by those who do not have faith in Jesus. We can talk to God our father in a way that those without faith can’t – won’t. As children of God through faith we are free from all that binds and holds us back.

And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring according to promise.

Galatians 3:29

Unfortunately I think that some Christians view this status as license to treat our Father like a genie; their to just grant whatever we want whenever we want. They see accumulation in this life as the goal instead of our adoption and eternal life as the goal; as the gift.

It’s a focus on self and this world instead of on God and the next.

And when we truly understand our place, our privileged place as God’s heirs – and that the new creation is already ours, that should change our motivation and heart. Not to gain this world, but to serve it. To serve others. To share the faith so that others may also receive that same gift commit that same inheritance of eternal life. So that others may become our eternal brothers and sisters and all of us together can cry, “Abba! Father!”

Being full heirs through faith in Jesus means recognizing the fact that God’s full inheritance is already ours. We have nothing to strive for. Nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. We have it all. Now.

What an awesome blessing! What an awesome privilege! What an awesome status!

“Thank you, Abba, Father, for freeing us from the slavery of sin and making us Your full heirs and inheritors of freedom and everlasting life through faith in Jesus. Grant us wisdom and joy to share this Gift in word and deed. In Jesus’ name, amen!”

Scriptures

  • Galatians 3:23-4:7

Jesus: Both Lord & Christ

June 15, 2025 /

Last Sunday was Pentecost. The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the people in Jerusalem and the start of the Church united in Jesus.

God raised Him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.

Acts 2:24

The first thing the Holy Spirit led Peter to say in our text was last week, explaining what was happening in God fulfilling His prophecy through Joel.

Today Peter continues, sharing words of prophecy from King David and how David foresaw and foretold how his Descendant would die but rise again, not even letting His body see decay!

The words are not just important for those within earshot of Peter. We, also, need to hear what the Holy Spirit has to say. Too often we listen to ourselves and others, and ignore or drown out His Words of life for us.

In our Scripture today, the Holy Spirit shares through Peter that “God has made [Jesus] both Lord and Christ” – the master over all and God’s Anointed One for all time!

The Holy Spirit is sharing that Jesus is the One prophesied about; the One God chose to execute His plan of salvation; the One who is elevated over all things for all time!

That’s what the Holy Spirit does: He points people to the Lord and Savior; He points them to Jesus! Because in Jesus, there is forgiveness! In Jesus there is mercy! In Jesus there is Life! In Jesus there is salvation!

Faith in Jesus is your very life – now and forevermore!

Look to Him! Believe in Him! Serve Him! For God has made Him both Lord and Christ!

“Gracious God, thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit to point us to Jesus! Thank You for You plan of salvation which Jesus fulfilled and now and forever, Lord and Christ! Move us from areas in our lives where we do not see or treat Him as such. Forgive us and renew us with Him always and only before and above us. In His precious name; amen!”

Scriptures

  • Acts 2:22-36
  • Psalm 8

Reversed!

June 8, 2025 /

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Pentecost. For many Christians it’s simply a nice story about “the birth of the Church,” the sending of the Holy Spirit, the speaking in tongues. A story about how God sent out the Holy Spirit like a tongue of fire.

And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Acts 2:21

It’s an amazing story, but often that’s where it ends. There may be a connection here and there to how it reverses the story of the tower of Babel in Genesis 11, but it’s usually a surface connection and fails to carry the import of the Genesis event or the connection it has with Pentecost.

In Genesis 11 the people were arrogant and God judged them, not just by confusing their language and their understanding of each other, but by scattering them and dispelling their unity.

If they wanted to reach heaven and be their own God then they would be on their own to do it. If they wanted to make a name for themselves rather than be under and worship in the name of the one true God, God wasn’t having it. If they didn’t want Him, so be it; He wasn’t going to force Himself on them. Instead He would choose His own people for Himself. The next chapter in Genesis has Him choosing Abram and giving His covenant to him.

Jump forward to Pentecost. Here we have the time after Jesus conquered the chaos and confusion caused by sin, death, and the devil and after showing Himself to multitudes as being alive, He ascended into heaven and now sends the Holy Spirit to bring people together. To unite in Jesus. To reverse the chaos of Babel and move forward with a new life in the Spirit of God. A Spirit who unites, not in Himself, but in the name and the salvation of Jesus Christ. The reversal comes to all who call upon the name of the Lord. All who have faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit shows that they will be saved. Beyond confusion, beyond chaos, beyond scattering. In Jesus there is beautiful understanding, order, and a gathering together in God.

What a wonderful reversal! What a beautiful end! What a joyous day to celebrate!

“Thank you Lord Jesus for conquering chaos and confusion. Thank you father for sending the Holy Spirit at Pentecost so that the curse of Babel would we reversed and that now all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved! May we live and breathe your spirit in our lives and through the lives of others. In Jesus name, Amen.”

Scriptures

  • Genesis 11:1-9
  • Acts 2:1-21
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(713) 965-6761 [Pastor Scott Heitshusen’s Cell]

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P.O. Box 934 (mail)
Sealy, TX 77474

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