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Jesus at the Center
The Center
Message Notes
Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV)
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Jesus is the center of reality
When Jesus is truly at the center, everything else finds its proper place. When we lose our center even good things can pull us away from our mission.
We ask
Jesus, will you help me with my plans?
Jesus asks
Can you find me in the center of your life?
“Love God and do whatever you please” - Saint Augustine
“At the center of care for the heart is the love of God.” - Dallas Willard
Mission Drift
“The battle is the LORD’s.” 1 Samuel 17:47
Mission drift is when an organization gradually moves away from the purpose and identity for which it was founded.
Where have I experienced mission drift?
What would it look like for Jesus to have supremacy in that area again?
Covenant
This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” Luke 22:20
A covenant is a sacred relationship between two partners who make binding promises and walk together toward a shared purpose. More than a contract, it is deeply personal and relational, marked by commitment, faithfulness, and often by oaths, signs, and ceremonies.
The antidote to mission drift is covenant faithfulness
When we remember who we belong to, we remember who we are called to be and what to do.
