“THANKS… A LOT!”                                        Colossians 3:15-17


 NOT: “THANKS ALOT!”… but “Thanks… A LOT!”

(A LOT OF THANKS!)

 “And whatever you do… do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

 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.

The peace of Christ WILL rule in our hearts

IF WE LET IT!

15 LET the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

It is what Christ came to give us!

(“Peace I give you…”)

We are CALLED to it!

(In some ways, like a call to supper… Come and get it!)

(in some ways, a challenge motivated by the call!)

The message of Christ WILL dwell among us richly

IF WE LET IT!

 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.

The message of Christ IS RICH!

AS we give it opportunity in fellowship & worship, we WILL richly experience it!

Gratitude WILL permeate all we do

IF WE DO IT ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS! 

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.

“IN THE NAME OF” means in harmony with the Spirit and purpose of…

Not just behavior modification!

My life WILL give God thanks… A LOT… if I “let” it!