Colossians: Jesus Above All - Week 9
This week is our monthly fellowship meal. You may use these questions during the meal or on your own time during the week.
Icebreaker
What is something that you would say you do all of the time? Try to share the first thing that comes to your mind. Is this something that is important to you?
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 4:2-18 (click here for a link to the passage)
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 passageto 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.
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 passageto 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.
Discussion
1. What is the passage saying? Try to restate it in your own words. What do you find interesting or what causes more questions?
2. What are the two directions Paul gives in verses 2-6? How do these apply to us today?
3. Who is someone listed in Paul’s final greetings that you would like to know more about? What is it that makes you wonder about them? What is something you automatically know about them? If there is time, use a Bible app or the cross references found in some Bibles to look up the names.
2. What are the two directions Paul gives in verses 2-6? How do these apply to us today?
3. Who is someone listed in Paul’s final greetings that you would like to know more about? What is it that makes you wonder about them? What is something you automatically know about them? If there is time, use a Bible app or the cross references found in some Bibles to look up the names.
Go Deeper
If Paul were to include you in the final instructions of one of his letters, what might he say to you? What might he want the community of your house church to speak over you? How can your house church family support you more in your journey as a disciple of Jesus?
If Paul were to include you in the final instructions of one of his letters, what might he say to you? What might he want the community of your house church to speak over you? How can your house church family support you more in your journey as a disciple of Jesus?
Prayer
Remember to pray for the families in your house church and the people on your Top Five cards.
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