Icebreaker How do you react to new or challenging information? Are you someone who researches, asks questions, avoids, observes…? Why do you think this is your tendency?...  Read More

What do you notice about the order of this passage? It may help to quickly summarize each paragraph to see Paul’s movement. Do you see the things that should be put to death present in the church? Do...  Read More

Colossians 2:8-23 How is the world, the culture, the political environment, etc…trying to add on to the saving message of Jesus? How can you keep yourself from being “captured” by these ideas that cha...  Read More

Colossians 2:1-7 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 sai...  Read More

Colossians 1:21-29 How do you think Paul can rejoice in his sufferings (he is in prison, has been beaten, and many want him dead)? Have you ever experienced joy through suffering? What do you think a ...  Read More

Colossians 1:15-20 Choose one statement about Jesus from above to dig deeper into through prayer, journaling, talking, or using tools to search the Bible. Think about ways that Jesus is like the head ...  Read More

Colossians 1:9-14 What does it mean to walk in a manner fully pleasing to the Lord (verse 10)? Is there an area of your life that needs to be handed over to God? Would you consider asking someone to p...  Read More

Colossians 1:1-8 We cannot expect the world to lead us to Jesus. What is your gut reaction to that statement? If you believe it is true, then how do you remain part of the world while keeping your dir...  Read More

Though we will not meet in house churches this week, we encourage you to engage with the next section of the Creed with your family or in your personal time with God.BackgroundSee Week 1Creed SectionC...  Read More

Opening QuestionWhen have you been a part of a group, team or club? What did you have to do to join? Was the process of joining worth being a part of the group?BackgroundSee Week 1Creed SectionConside...  Read More

Opening QuestionDid you come from a “gathering” family? What brought you together? What were your relationships like? If you didn’t come from a family like this, what was that like?BackgroundSee Week ...  Read More

Opening QuestionHave you ever been told "it gets better"? When are times you have heard that? Did you believe that things would get better? Why or why not?BackgroundSee Week 1Creed SectionConsider thi...  Read More