The One Above Every Generation

Colossians 2:6 

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,  

Thoughts 

Every sport has its legends—players who define their generation. In football, people point to Tom Brady. In basketball, names like Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson rise to the top. In disc golf, some look to Ken Climo for his unmatched major titles, while others highlight Paul McBeth for his generation‑shaping dominance. And now a new generation—players like Gannon Buhr—push to define the next chapter. 

Each era has its standouts because the game changes, the competition shifts, and the landscape evolves. But Paul reminds us in Colossians 2:6 that there is one who stands above every generation, every field, every name: “Christ Jesus the Lord.” 

The word Lord—kurios in Greek—means supreme in authority. Paul isn’t just giving Jesus a title; he’s declaring His identity. Jesus is God. And throughout the Gospels, Jesus confirms this: 

In disc golf, when a respected champion speaks—whether it’s Climo on form or McBeth on mindset—you listen. Their words carry weight because of who they are and what they’ve accomplished. 

So how much more should we listen to the One who holds all authority in heaven and on earth? 

In the late ’70s, an ad slogan said, “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen.” Paul presses a deeper question: 

When Jesus speaks… do you listen? 

When Jesus ascended, He sent the Holy Spirit, who now speaks through the Word of God. The issue isn’t whether God is speaking—the issue is whether we’ve slowed down long enough to hear Him. 

Have you heard Him lately? 

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