Paul concludes his epistle by summarizing all that’s gone before in three brief admonitions: Devote yourself to prayer. Walk wisely. Speak graciously. This session includes a “bonus” section covering the final set of greetings that include a few interesting additions. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible” Zoom Chat at 7:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83364805853 Password is the same for regulars. If…
Living the gospel must begin in the home. How we live in our family says a great deal about our faith. In this passage, Paul addresses three basic relationships in an ancient household. He calls for mutual love and respect between husbands and wives, obedience and tenderness between children and parents, and integrity and justice between servant and master. Join us for…
Clothed with Christlikeness, the church is called to embody Christ in peaceful unity, grateful praise, and growing faith. All are called to embody Christ’s grace in corporate worship. This worshipful outlook is to pervade our lives, as we seek to do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom Chat”…
God’s people are to be characterized by compassion, kindness, and humility. Above all things they are to “clothe themselves” with love. The end result of true spirituality ought to be humble love that seeks to bless rather than curse others. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom Chat” at 7:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85908116984 Password is same for regulars. If you…
Paul calls on believers to radically seek to exorcise two types of vices: (1) sexual immorality and greed, and (2) anger and hateful speech. These actions are destructive to self and others and provoke the anger of God. These negatives are to be removed in order to leave room for God’s positive action in our lives – actions which build up others…
This is the heart of Paul’s spirituality – a spirituality rooted in union with Christ. Because we have been raised with Christ in the past, our lives are “hidden with Christ in God” in the present, and our true selves will one day be revealed with Christ in the future. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible” Zoom Chat at…
Because of God’s boundless grace, our lives are hidden with Christ in God. We believe what we do not completely understand or feel. Because of this, we are tempted to establish more “certain” criteria to evaluate our spiritual state. Through a preoccupation with legalism, mysticism, or ascetism, we lose focus on Christ and become proud, self-centered, and exclusive. Join us for our…
Paul urges the Colossians to be united in love, growing in understanding of God’s mystery, Christ Jesus himself. In him is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that elude humanity’s grasp. Having received Christ as Lord, the church is urged to walk in him, growing in faith, overflowing with gratitude. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom…
Paul states the reason for which God appointed him to ministry within the church – to preach Christ, teach wisdom, and present every person complete in Christ. He performs this task with great vigor, for it is in Christ that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found. He rejoices in his suffering which is for the sake of church. Like…
Paul incorporates an ancient hymn of the early church into his letter to the Colossians. From this pre-Pauline liturgical work we learn much of what the early church understood Jesus to have accomplished through the cross. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible” Zoom Chat at 7:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83413741790 Password is same for regulars. If you need it, contact Rich…