We will see in our passage this week that we should be wearing several key Christian garments including three we are told to wear together and show to one another: forbearance, forgiveness, and love. This is how we demonstrate our new life in Christ individually and together as a body. Colossians 3:12-13. Pastor Nick Kersten

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Removing Old Clothes So the New Clothes Fit (Colossians 3:5-9)
Putting on the clothes of “new self” (Colossians 3:10-14)
Getting Dressed in Kingdom Clothes
The Predictable Conclusion

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We will see in our passage this week that we should be wearing several key Christian garments including three we are told to wear together and show to one another: forbearance, forgiveness, and love. This is how we demonstrate our new life in Christ individually and together as a body. Colossians 3:12-13. Pastor Nick Kersten

Printable sermon notes -
https://theconnecting.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-0926_notes.pdf

Removing Old Clothes So the New Clothes Fit (Colossians 3:5-9)
Putting on the clothes of “new self” (Colossians 3:10-14)
Getting Dressed in Kingdom Clothes
The Predictable Conclusion

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Discover that serving others in the body of Christ is the natural and best use of our freedom in him, and that by serving others like Jesus does we will be the most free and whole version of ourselves, despite the costs. Galatians 5:13-18. Pastor Nick Kersten

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1. Service because Love is Freedom.
2. The Heart of Serving
3/ Counting the Cost of Service

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Embrace forgiveness, mend what's broken, and encourage one another. Become a sanctuary for all, extending comfort and God's love to a world in need. Witness kingdom growth through us. #Faith #Community #Encouragement #Gospel #BuildUp

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Jesus calls us brothers and sisters, adopted into His royal family. We are princes and princesses, friends of the King, part of a kingdom family with no distance between us. #RoyalFamily #KingdomLiving #SpiritualAdoption #FriendshipWithGod

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We all crave encouragement, especially when times are hard. Like navigating the awkwardness of 7th grade, the world often feels like we're not valued enough. But investing in others, offering empathy and understanding, becomes exponentially more impactful when it's needed most. Don't stop cheering each other on. #Encouragement #Empathy #ToughTimes #Community #Motivation

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Jesus desires to build a home and a family in us and through us by encouragement and edification so that we can live in it together in harmony for our good and the good of the world. 1 Thessalonians 5:11. Pastor Nick Kersten

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1. The Household of God is Kingdom Family
2. Building the House Up: Exhortation and Edification
3. Moving Day - Changing Our Addresses

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Discover how value isn't diminished by mistakes. Even when we fall short, we remain made in God's image and can still be gifts to others. True worth transcends actions. #Inspiration #Faith #Value #SelfWorth

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Who needs more respect and value in your life? Take a moment to appreciate the people around you. Your words of 'I value you' and 'I respect you' can be incredibly powerful, especially after a tough week. #Appreciation #Respect #Humanity #Value #Kindness

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