What does the universe have to do with your daily life?
In this opening message of our new series on Colossians, we explore the mystery and depth of Paul’s poetic vision—anchored in a Christ who holds all things together.

Join us as we unpack:

🖋 Authorship & Literary Context – Why is Colossians such an anomaly? What do scholars say about who wrote it?
📜 Ancient Christian Hymns – Is Paul quoting early worship songs to shape his theology?
🌌 Cosmic Gospel Foundations – What does it mean for Jesus to be the image of the invisible God?
🏠 Everyday Implications – How does Paul’s sweeping theology meet us at the kitchen table?

Through humour, deep reflection, and personal storytelling, Pastor Jeremy Duncan shows how Paul’s message about Jesus is not just big—it’s intimately present in our homes, habits, and hopes.

📖 Featured Text: Colossians 1:1–23
🎙 Series Theme: “Jesus at the Centre”
🕊 Key Idea: The most cosmic convictions must root themselves in our ordinary rhythms.

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📌 Keywords: Colossians, Paul’s Letters, Authorship of Colossians, Cosmic Christ, Early Christian Hymns, Pauline Theology, Jesus at the Centre, Gospel and Daily Life, Commons Church Sermon, Jeremy Duncan

Today we explore themes of death, grief, resurrection, and "small d" and "big D" death, using passages from Matthew 9. Bobbi also introduces the "Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement" and the "Ars Moriendi," offering practical ways to think about and prepare for death and grief.

Welcome to Commons! Today, Bobbi explores the theme of marriage and partnership in our "Strange New World" series, reflecting on how the resurrection reshapes our lives. We'll dive into what the Bible says (or doesn't say!) about relationships, Jesus' teachings, and what it means to build "pocket parks" of love in our lives. Join us as we ponder love, healing, and community in light of Easter.

Topics Covered:
Marriage & partnership in a Christian context
Jesus' teachings on divorce and union (Matthew 19)
The role of community and spiritual family
Building "love infrastructure" in our lives
Reflections on singlehood and diverse relationships
#CommonsChurch #StrangeNewWorld #Marriage #Partnership #Christianity #Faith #Love #Easter #Sermon

Baptism is more than just a ritual — it’s a layered encounter with grace that stretches from ancient Jewish practices to the earliest Christian communities. But why do we do it? And how does it shape our faith today?

In this thoughtful reflection, we explore:

• 🌊 The surprising roots of baptism in Jewish mikvah rituals
• ✝️ How John the Baptist reimagined cleansing as repentance
• 🙏 Why Jesus chose to be baptized — and what it means for us
• 🌅 How baptism became one of the earliest Christian practice
• 🌱 Why baptism is about more than just making a decision — it’s about participating in grace

Baptism is not just a symbol. It’s a means of grace — an invitation to step into a story much bigger than ourselves. Whether you’re preparing for baptism or looking to deepen your understanding, this message will help you see the beauty and mystery at the heart of this ancient practice.

#Baptism #ChristianSacraments #WhyBaptismMatters #JohnTheBaptist #JesusBaptism #Grace #FaithPractice #EasterSeries

Life is different in the light of Easter.

Easter plops us into a world that is supposed to feel brand new. We’ve just experienced resurrection, after all. Shouldn’t the world be all white daisies and blue skies? Well, yes and no.

The thing about living resurrection is that we live it even as we wait for it. Resurrection re-orders life with the expectation that nothing is ever really over. After the winter, there’s the warm spring. After the violence, there’s the opportunity to practice peace. In the dark early morning, there’s the contemplation of a transformed friend.

Let’s explore Easter’s fifty days, imagining again what resurrection life means for us and how that makes a difference in the world that God loves. Through Jesus, we see the world as it should be. Now we are tasked to make it so.

The Table — not the cross — is the symbol Jesus chose to remember him by.

In this Easter reflection, we step into the Strange New World of resurrection and explore why the Eucharist, Communion, and the Lord’s Supper have always been at the heart of Christian practice. Long before the gospels were written, before theology was fully formed, the first followers of Jesus gathered around a table — and they experienced grace you could taste.

In this video, discover:

• 🕊 Why Jesus asked to be remembered through a meal, not a monument
• 🛐 The ancient Christian symbols — from the Chi-Rho to the Ichthus — and their hidden meanings
• 📜 Why the Eucharist is the earliest Christian ritual we know
• ✝️ How real presence, mystery, and grace still meet us at the table today

This isn’t just remembering a story. It’s encountering the Spirit that remakes the world — one shared meal, one open table, one broken loaf at a time.

#Communion #Eucharist #LordsSupper #TableOfChrist #Easter #Resurrection #ChristianSymbols #Grace #FaithAndPractice

Why does Easter begin with something as heartbreaking — and irreversible — as death?

In this honest, layered Easter message, Jeremy shares a deeply personal reflection on parenting, grief, and the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. From losing a beloved family dog to wrestling with theological shorthand that reduces Easter to a transaction, this is an exploration of why the cross is not about God’s anger — but about God’s grace.

Through the words of Jesus in John 12, we rediscover:
• ✝️ The cross as the judgment of the world, not its condemnation
• 🔥 How violence and injustice are exposed, not excused
• 🕊 Why the “prince of this world” is not the devil, but the systems and powers we’ve created
• 🌱 And how resurrection is not an escape — but the slow, inevitable healing of everything

This isn’t about a God who demands suffering. It’s about a God who refuses to look away from our pain — and invites us into a future shaped by peace, forgiveness, and impossible hope.

📖 Featuring insights from John 12, Ephesians, and personal stories of loss and wonder.

#Easter #WhyDidJesusDie #TheCross #Resurrection #GriefAndFaith #GoodFriday #EasterSunday #ChristianHope #HolyWeek

On this Palm Sunday, we join the joyful chorus, shouting “Hosanna!” as we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We thank You for sending Your Son, our humble King, who comes in peace and love. As we wave our palms and lay down our cloaks, may we open our hearts to welcome him fully. Help us to follow his path of humility, service, and sacrifice. Prepare us for the journey ahead, through the joy and the sorrow, leading us to the promise of resurrection.

May our lives reflect his light and love. In the strong name of the risen Christ, we pray.

Amen.
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