As we continue our series, "All of Life is All for Jesus," Lead Pastor Keith McMillan walks us through Colossians 1:24–2:5 to answer a vital question for every Christian community: How do we measure the work of God in a church?

While pragmatic voices often measure church health purely by numbers (the "three B's": budget, building, and butts in seats), the Apostle Paul points us to a much deeper, spiritual vision of flourishing.

Writing from a prison cell for a church he has never met in person, Paul outlines three marks of a healthy, thriving congregation:

1. Making Christ Known Together (vv. 1:25–27): Proclaiming the long-awaited mystery—Christ in y'all, the hope of glory—both individually and as a diverse, welcoming community.

2. Growing Together (vv. 1:28–2:3): Loving each other through warning and teaching so that every person moves toward spiritual maturity, with encouraged hearts knit together in love

3. Standing Firm Together (vv. 2:4–5): Holding a united "military formation" against plausible, persuasive arguments that threaten to pull us away from Jesus.