What if your 9–5, your Sunday worship, and your hardest relationships were all reshaped by two truths: Jesus leads the church he bled for, and he reconciles all things through his cross? We open Colossians 1:18–20 and Philippians 2 to trace how Christ’s headship and humility give uncommon dignity to ordinary work and real hope to fractured places. We start by dismantling the sacred–secular divide. Drawing from Tim Keller’s insight, we explore why no task is too small to hold the weight of glory when done as an image bearer. Jesus doesn’t lead from a distance; he is the firstborn from the dead, the one who holds all things together and was willing to be torn apart. That love lifts the gathered church beyond routine and calls us to prize the 90 minutes we share—singing one song, opening one Word—as something Christ deeply values. Then we look at Jesus’ work ethic: service, emptying, humility. Philippians 2 invites us to “have this mind,” not as an unreachable ideal but as our new operating system. We live as stewards, not owners; servants, not sovereigns. Instead of clinging to a comfortable middle, we practice a life-giving rhythm—filled to capacity by Scripture and worship, then poured out in generosity, presence, and witness. Built on Christ, not charisma, a church can limp without collapsing because its center holds. Finally, we press into reconciliation. Colossians claims that through the blood of the cross, Christ reunites what sin fractured in heaven and on earth. That promise disarms bitterness, loosens control, and makes forgiveness plausible. It also moves mission close to home: caring not only for the nations but for our neighbors, dwelling with people as Christ dwelt among us. When work feels small, when conflict lingers, when hope thins, we return to the cross—the only place where lasting peace is made. If you want to learn more about the MidTree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
