No Add-Ons Needed
Hey Galloway family,
There is a little bit of talk in this particular sermon about absolutes, such as Christ is absolute, His rule is absolute, and absolute monarchy etc… I once had a colleague of mine tell me, “Brandon, in this world there are no absolutes.” Some of us may resonate with that statement. We feel that things are ever-changing and that change is ever constant. However, as a “sometimes” smart aleck pastor, I said, “Oh yeah? I know not one absolute, but two absolutes. I know two things that are sure in this life. One, there is a God, and I am not Him. Two, we are brought into this world with nothing, and we will leave this world with nothing.
Colossians 1:11–20 reminds us that Jesus is not a symbolic king or a partial king, He is the Supreme King over creation and redemption. In a world where people seek add-ons, extras, or spiritual upgrades, Paul lifts-up Christ to show that nothing can be added to Him because nothing is lacking in Him. Earthly kings, whether absolute or constitutional, are marked by limits, flaws, and instability, but Jesus is the Absolute King who is absolutely good.
He rules with power yet serves with humility; He gives identity, freedom, and belonging that cannot be taken away. He is the image of the invisible God, the One through whom all things were created, the One who holds everything together, and the One who reconciles us by His own blood. Healing under His rule may feel slow, raw, or painful, but the King who created the stars is the same King who strengthens our hearts. We bring nothing into this world and take nothing out except the transforming work Christ our King has done in us. Christ is enough. No add-ons needed. Amen.
Where am I tempted to “add on” to Christ instead of trusting His sufficiency?
What part of my identity do I still anchor in something other than Jesus as King?
How is Christ shaping me today through endurance, patience, or healing?
What fruit is (or is not) present in my life that reveals who is truly King?
Rev. Brandon Halford
