Colossians
The Movement We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 12 |
We are part of a movement - a movement with the purpose to advance the Kingdom of God. It is good to be reminded that we are part of a huge team, a massive extended family that expands across space and time. So, what can we learn about pursuing God and following Him in mission as we read about people who did that at the time of the letter to the Colossians? Read more
We are part of a movement - a movement with the purpose to advance the Kingdom of God. It is good to be reminded that we are part of a huge team, a massive extended family that expands across space and time. So, what can we learn about pursuing God and following Him in mission as we read about people who did that at the time of the letter to the Colossians? Read more
The Mission We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 11 |
Christ has given us a mission - to proclaim the mystery of Christ. Do you accept the mission? Explore with us as we examine the instructions, suggestions and example of Paul as we learn how to fulfil the mission of God as we live out our faith in our daily lives. Colossians 4:2-6 Matthew 25:14-30 Psalm 34:8
Christ has given us a mission - to proclaim the mystery of Christ. Do you accept the mission? Explore with us as we examine the instructions, suggestions and example of Paul as we learn how to fulfil the mission of God as we live out our faith in our daily lives. Colossians 4:2-6 Matthew 25:14-30 Psalm 34:8
The Peace We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 10 |
Paul instructs us to “let the peace of Christ rule” in our hearts. The peace He offers is perfect complete wholeness, a peace that brings restoration. We are to let this peace rule in our hearts and be evident in everything we say or do. This includes allowing the peace of Christ to rule in our relationships and the way we sacrificially love and serve one another. How does the peace of Christ rule in your heart and in your relationships? Read more
Paul instructs us to “let the peace of Christ rule” in our hearts. The peace He offers is perfect complete wholeness, a peace that brings restoration. We are to let this peace rule in our hearts and be evident in everything we say or do. This includes allowing the peace of Christ to rule in our relationships and the way we sacrificially love and serve one another. How does the peace of Christ rule in your heart and in your relationships? Read more
The Transformation We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 9 |
Christ calls us to die to our old selves and to rise with Him to the transformed and transforming life that He offers us. We no longer have to be ruled by our past habits and behaviours but can be renewed and transformed as we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, binding it all with love. How are you living the transformed and transforming life that Jesus gives us? Read more
Christ calls us to die to our old selves and to rise with Him to the transformed and transforming life that He offers us. We no longer have to be ruled by our past habits and behaviours but can be renewed and transformed as we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, binding it all with love. How are you living the transformed and transforming life that Jesus gives us? Read more
The Freedom We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 8 |
Jesus has offered us freedom. Freedom from striving, trying desperately to win God’s approval. And Freedom from judgement. From the judgement of others, from the judgement of God because Jesus has taken our punishment upon Himself. And He has also freed us from the need for us to judge others. Only God can judge, so we do not have the right to pass judgements on others. Colossians 2:16-23 Matthew 23 Luke 1:50-53 Read more
Jesus has offered us freedom. Freedom from striving, trying desperately to win God’s approval. And Freedom from judgement. From the judgement of others, from the judgement of God because Jesus has taken our punishment upon Himself. And He has also freed us from the need for us to judge others. Only God can judge, so we do not have the right to pass judgements on others. Colossians 2:16-23 Matthew 23 Luke 1:50-53 Read more
The Victory We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 7 |
Jesus has won the victory over sin and death and evil. But what does this mean for us in practice? How does it affect the way we live our lives? How does Jesus’ victory give us hope and confidence in living in the power of Christ? Colossians 2:8-15 Romans 7:15-19
Jesus has won the victory over sin and death and evil. But what does this mean for us in practice? How does it affect the way we live our lives? How does Jesus’ victory give us hope and confidence in living in the power of Christ? Colossians 2:8-15 Romans 7:15-19
The Stability We Receive in Christ
| Colossians / 6 |
Stability is essential if we are to truly know freedom. But where we get our stability from is important. When we look to the things of the world for stability we inevitably find that what we thought was secure was actually uncertain and fragile. But when we look for our stability in Christ, we know that we have found certain eternal stability that will never fail. So what does that mean for us in practice? Read more
Stability is essential if we are to truly know freedom. But where we get our stability from is important. When we look to the things of the world for stability we inevitably find that what we thought was secure was actually uncertain and fragile. But when we look for our stability in Christ, we know that we have found certain eternal stability that will never fail. So what does that mean for us in practice? Read more
The Maturity We Gain In Christ
| Colossians / 4 |
Paul says, “[Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” But what does it mean to be mature in Christ? What does that look like? And how does it happen? Join us as we explore what it means to be mature in Christ. Colossians 1:24-29 Proverbs 27:17 Romans 5:3-5
Paul says, “[Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” But what does it mean to be mature in Christ? What does that look like? And how does it happen? Join us as we explore what it means to be mature in Christ. Colossians 1:24-29 Proverbs 27:17 Romans 5:3-5
The Holiness We’ve Received
| Colossians / 5 |
What does it mean to be holy and set apart for God? How does God call us to live as distinct and honouring to Him in our broken world? We have been made clean and holy because of what Jesus has done for us, so how do we respond? Colossians 1:21-23
What does it mean to be holy and set apart for God? How does God call us to live as distinct and honouring to Him in our broken world? We have been made clean and holy because of what Jesus has done for us, so how do we respond? Colossians 1:21-23
The Saviour We’ve Received
| Colossians / 3 |
When we are being rescued, it matters who our saviour is - what is their character? What are their intentions? Are they rescuing me for good or bad? This week we look at who our Saviour is. Paul uses the words of a lovely early Christian hymn to teach us about who our Saviour is. Jesus is Lord over all creation and Lord over the new creation - so what does this mean for us? Read more
When we are being rescued, it matters who our saviour is - what is their character? What are their intentions? Are they rescuing me for good or bad? This week we look at who our Saviour is. Paul uses the words of a lovely early Christian hymn to teach us about who our Saviour is. Jesus is Lord over all creation and Lord over the new creation - so what does this mean for us? Read more
