On August 24, 2025, Singapore Immanuel Church held its Sunday Service.
Intern Pastor Deborah preached the sermon on Colossians 1:14-18, which was entitled, “Jesus, the Son, the Image of Invisible God”. The sermon emphasized the importance of Christology, the study of Christ, as the foundation of Christian faith. While other religions acknowledge Jesus in many ways, Scripture clearly reveals Him as the Messiah, the Anointed One, through whom all believers are reconciled to God and saved. Paul’s letter to the Colossians addressed confusion in the early church about the nature of Jesus, affirming that salvation and reconciliation with God the Father is possible only through Him. Understanding who Jesus truly is ensures a grounded and distinct faith, especially when facing conflicting and false teachings or false views of Christ.
From Colossians 1, the preacher highlighted two truths about Jesus. First, He is the image of the invisible God, revealing the Father to humanity. As Jesus said in John 14:9, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” Through His life, death, and resurrection, believers encounter God directly, and through the Holy Spirit, Jesus now dwells in those who believe. This means that Christians are called not only to follow God’s commands but also to experience His deep love and joy personally.
Second, Jesus is the firstborn of all creation, the eternal Son through whom all things were made. Though fully God, He humbled Himself, becoming a servant and obedient even to death on the cross, showing the depth of His love. The message then turned to application. To know Jesus is to live distinctly, reflecting His character through sacrifice, humility, and grace. Believers are chosen by God’s grace to receive His Word and are called to treasure this gift by storing up Scripture in their hearts, meditating on it, and allowing it to transform their lives. Jesus is both Christ from below, living humbly on earth, and Christ from above, the eternal Son anointed as Savior.
Recognizing Him as such brings freedom from fear and misunderstanding of God. The sermon concluded with encouragement to build up God’s Word while young, live as new creations in Christ, and let lives be transformed daily so that others may see and believe in the gospel.