DEEPER DIVE -

DEEPER DIVE -

Welcome to Deeper Dive, the Podcast where we slow down, dig deep, and geek out on Sunday's message. Designed for students and leaders in the ministry of Radiance - Christ Community Church Students Ministries in Laguna Hills. Each episode jumps into our Sunday message, exploring the text in greater detail and helping you apply its teachings to your everyday life.

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July 14, 2025 33 mins

In this episode of Deeper Dive, we unpack Colossians 3:1-17. This is one of Paul’s most practical and powerful calls to live out our identity in Christ. Together, we explore what it means to set our minds on things above, put sin to death, put on the new self, and let the peace and word of Christ rule in our hearts and community.

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In this episode of Deeper Dive, host Marcus Bratton walks us through Colossians 2:16-23 a passage that cuts through the noise of legalism, mysticism, and self-made religion. Paul confronts the false teachings creeping into the Colossian church and offers a liberating vision of the gospel: Christ is enough.Together, we explore how Paul’s words dismantle every attempt to earn God’s favor throug...

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In this episode of Deeper Dive, host Marcus Bratton walks through Colossians 2:6- 15 a passage that unpacks the full triumph of Christ over sin, death, and spiritual darkness. Discover what it means to be rooted in Christ, warned against deceptive philosophies, and made alive through the power of the cross. With insights from early church fathers like Ignatius, Athanasius, and Tertullian,...

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June 24, 2025 20 mins

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In this episode of Deeper Dive, we explore one of Paul’s most awe-inspiring statements: rejoicing in his sufferings. What does it mean to "fill up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions"? How does the mystery, once hidden, now shape the mission of the Church? We'll dig deep into Paul's theology of suffering, Christ-centered ministry, and the dangers threatening the Colo...

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In this episode of Deeper Dive, we unpacks one of the most theologically majestic passages in the entire Bible, Colossians 1:15–23. This ancient Christ hymn reveals Jesus not just as Savior, but as the eternal Creator, the visible image of the invisible God, the head of the church, and the reconciler of all things through the cross.

Along the way, we engage the early church’s defense of Christ...

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In this episode of Deeper Dive, Marcus unpacks Colossians 1:1–14 a powerful passage that grounds us in gospel identity, fuels gospel growth, and calls us to gospel living. We explore Paul's heartfelt gratitude, his deep intercessory prayer, and his jaw-dropping reminder that believers have been rescued from darkness and transferred into Christ’s kingdom. This isn’t surface-level faith it’...

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June 2, 2025 17 mins

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In this kickoff episode of our series on Colossians, we dive into the heart of Paul’s powerful letter to the church in Colossae. What prompted Paul to write to a church he had never visited? Why does he place such a strong emphasis on the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ? And how can this ancient letter speak into the chaos, confusion, and compromise of our modern world?


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