Read Colossians 3:1-11 Because I’ve been raised with Christ (v. 1), according to verses 1-3 what should change in me? If I am saved “in Christ” why do I need to put off the old self? Aren’t I already new? How, in practical ways, do you put on the new self? What motivates me to want to make this effort? …
Monday (11/11/19)
Read Colossians 2:1-23 What kind of man do you think Paul is? How is he described/describe himself? Today, how do “fine sounding arguments” discourage your heart or disrupt your unity? Can you think of an example of this? Look at the instances of “in Him” throughout this section. What happens because we are “in Him”? How does this encourage you …
Sunday (11/10/19)
Spend some time in worship and prayer preparing your heart for gathering together this morning. Try these songs that reflect back into Colossians and Philippians. Andrew Peterson: “Is He Worthy?” Lauren Daigle: “Remember”
Saturday (11/9/19)
Read Colossians 2:1-23 (we will read this chapter two days in a row to give us a chance to soak in what Paul is trying to teach here) KNOW (what does the text say about God?)BE (What does the text say about us?)DO (what is the text calling me to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from …
Friday (11/8/19)
Read Colossians 1:24-29 What do you think verse 24 means? (Don’t feel sheepish if you want to use a commentary – I will be! It’s just a boggler!) Yesterday we meditated on being steadfast in the HOPE of the gospel. Today Paul tells us that “Christ in us is the hope of glory.” This is the mystery! Why do you …
Thursday (11/7/19)
Read Colossians 1:21-23 KNOW (what does the text say about God?)BE (What does the text say about us?)DO (what is the text calling me to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from this passage. KNOW: BE: DO: Spend some time praying and asking the Holy Spirit what it looks like to firm and not moved from the …
Wednesday (11/6/19)
Read Colossians 1:15-20 Who is Jesus Christ according to these verses? This same Jesus also said in John 15:14-15 that He calls us friends if we follow and obey Him. Spend some time just pondering being an actual friend of the person described here in Colossians.