“A New Wardrobe for a New Year” (Colossians 3:12–17)

“A New Wardrobe for a New Year” (Colossians 3:12–17)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday AM, December 30, 2018

Colossians 3:12–17 (NIV)
       12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
       15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1. In this new year, may your lives be adorned with love (12–14).

a. Manifested in:

i. Compassion
ii. Kindness
iii. Humility
iv. Gentleness
v. Patience
vi. Forbearance
vii. Forgiveness

2. In this new year, may your lives be adorned with peace (15).

a. Inner peace of calmness and tranquility, of settled assurance.
b. Relational peace of unity and harmony.

3. In this new year, may your lives be adorned with wisdom (16).

4. In this new year, may your lives be adorned with thankfulness (15, 16, 17).