We are by nature beings looking for validation. We were created for God, and despite his glory, we seek our validation in other people, in false ideas, and in circumstances that are apart from Christ. Like us, the church in Colossae wrestled with this reality as false teachers enticed the congregation to find validation in their relationships, in their past, in their present culture and in a life of ease withdrawn from the calling of Christ. This Sunday we will explore the Christian's validation by looking to Paul’s words in Colossians 2:16-23 as we seek to discover our validation in Christ our head, who nourishes, knits and grows the church for his glory and our eternal joy.