Nov 25, 2018

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:28-2:5

This passage describes Paul's struggle to serve Christ and His kingdom, on behalf of the Colossians and the people of Laodicea.  What drives Paul, to the point of his willingness to be imprisoned and even to die, is the proclamation of Christ.  Christ is portrayed in this passage...

Nov 18, 2018

 Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:21-23

 This passage says something profound about the nature of the Christian life.  It tells us something, about the life of someone whose heart has been changed by God's Spirit.  And it tells us something, about the everlasting security of someone whose heart has been changed by God's...

Nov 11, 2018

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:18-22

This glorious passage about the supremacy of Christ speaks of His relationship to God the Father ("the image of the invisible God" - v 15) … His relationship to creation ("firstborn of [over] all creation" - v 15) … His relationship to the church ("head of the body - v 18).  In...

Nov 4, 2018

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:24-29

This passage is a good missions passage because it speaks of making known "how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27).  The 'mystery' spoken of here is that the Jewish Messiah would actually reach...