Colossians: Jesus Above All - Week 5
Colossians 2:1-7
Though we will not meet in house churches this week, we encourage you to engage with Colossians in your personal time with God or with your family.
Background
This is an epistle (or letter) written by Paul in the early 50’s while he was in prison. The letter was intended for the church in Colossae which was planted by Epaphras. This Colossian church plant was in the middle of a pagan city with a high population of Jews. The main purpose of this letter is found in chapter 2 verse 8, to protect the church from man-made philosophies and traditions.
Read and Reflect
Read Colossians 2:1-7 Don't be hesitant to use a dictionary or online resource (like Biblegateway.com) to look up any words you don't understand or names you are not familiar with. However, if you find yourself unsure of the message or lesson of a passage, we encourage you to bring this passage to God in prayer. Ask questions and sit with the biggest point of resistance while you rest, work, and commute. Bring your thoughts to your family or a trusted friend. Let God speak through his Word, through your meditations, and through the community of faith.
Go Deeper
Prayer
Remember to pray for the families in your house church and the people on your Top Five cards.
Announcements
Though we will not meet in house churches this week, we encourage you to engage with Colossians in your personal time with God or with your family.
Background
This is an epistle (or letter) written by Paul in the early 50’s while he was in prison. The letter was intended for the church in Colossae which was planted by Epaphras. This Colossian church plant was in the middle of a pagan city with a high population of Jews. The main purpose of this letter is found in chapter 2 verse 8, to protect the church from man-made philosophies and traditions.
Read and Reflect
Read Colossians 2:1-7 Don't be hesitant to use a dictionary or online resource (like Biblegateway.com) to look up any words you don't understand or names you are not familiar with. However, if you find yourself unsure of the message or lesson of a passage, we encourage you to bring this passage to God in prayer. Ask questions and sit with the biggest point of resistance while you rest, work, and commute. Bring your thoughts to your family or a trusted friend. Let God speak through his Word, through your meditations, and through the community of faith.
Go Deeper
- What is the passage saying? Try to restate it in your own words.
- What do you think Paul is communicating about himself in verses 1-5? Why is this important?
- In verse 5, what does Paul rejoice in? What do you think “good order” and “firmness of faith in Christ” (ESV translation) mean? Look back at the background for some clues.
- If Paul said verses 6 and 7 directly to you, what would they mean to you? How would you receive them (emotionally, spiritually, intellectually)? What word or phrase sticks out to you most?
Prayer
Remember to pray for the families in your house church and the people on your Top Five cards.
Announcements
- BBQ and Poker Men’s Night: August 13, 2pm, at the Kitchen’s House. Ask your house church leader for more information.
No Comments