False teaching was beginning to permeate the Colossian church.  There was a fusing of Jewish legalism, Greek philosophy, and oriental mysticism with the Gospel.  Some were teaching Jesus was insufficient to save.  Others were looking deeper knowledge to possess or spiritual mysteries to embrace.

Today, people are not convinced Jesus is the way.  They teach all religions are true and the idea that Jesus alone can save is narrow-minded.  Pat has began an eight week series of messages from Colossians to expound upon Paul’s defense of the cosmic significance of Jesus Christ as Lord of creation and head of the church.