Colossians and The Sunday Sermon

Much like last week, one of this week's sermons resonated with my exploration of that verse in Colossians.  Previous reflections can be found here.

Colossians

As previous posts will indicate, my focus has been (thus far) have been on Colossians 3:12 and the proposition God's chosen ones.

The Sunday Sermon

Preached yesterday by Peter Reynolds, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manurewa, the sermon was based on 1 Peter 1:1-2.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Three Assurances