Clothed in Peace (Colossians 3:15)

Clothed in the Word (Colossians 3:15-16)

December 31, 2023 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Colossians 3:15–16

Renewed / Clothed in the Word December 31, 2023 Colossians 3:16-17 Study Questions 1. What part does music play in your life? How much do you think the music and songs you listen to influence your mind, thoughts, and values? Explain. 2. Read Colossians 3:16-17. How do you allow the Word of God to permeate your daily walk with Christ? Contextually, how do music and songs help you grow in the Word of God? Give examples. 3. What does it mean to ‘teach and admonish one another’ with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs? How does our church make provision for this to happen in our weekly worship services? Why is it important to do this together as the body of Christ and not just individually? 4. Look up the following passages and identify how and why these people worshiped God in song: - Moses crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1-21) - David bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:14-15) - Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:46-55) - Paul in prison (Acts 16:24-26) 5. What does this study mean to someone who doesn’t feel they are gifted musically? 6. Reflect on all the characteristics listed in our “Renewed” Study (Colossians 3:12-17). What areas are you growing in and in which areas do you still need to take off the old and put on the new?

Clothed with Godly Love (Colossians 3:14)

December 17, 2023 • Colossians 3:14

Renewed / Clothed with Godly Love December 17,2023 Colossians 3:14 Study Questions 1. Review Colossians 3:12-14. Discuss the various characteristics and determine the one(s) that you still need to ‘put on’. 2. Read Matthew 7:46 and Romans 5:6-8. How is godly (agape) love different from human (worldly) love? 3. How are followers of Christ called to love in the following relationships? a. one another – 1 John 3:16-18 b. your neighbor – Luke 10:25-29;30-37; 7:36-39. c. your enemy – Matthew 5:43-47; 1 John 4:20; Romans 12:14,18-21 4. When has it been difficult for you to ‘agape’ love someone? Why? 5. What does godly love look like in a dysfunctional relationship (manipulating, enabling, controlling, abusive, etc.)? Discuss the following: a. Accept you can’t change a person b. Forgive them by not seeking revenge c. Don’t abandon them, yet, draw healthy boundaries d. Pray for them 6. How do you love a fellow-believer in Christ who has hurt you? See: Psalm 55:12-14; Matthew 5:23-24. 7. How has Christ Jesus shown His love for you? How has He continued to show His love for you? How does that impact your daily life? Your appreciation? Your gratitude? See also: John 15:13. 8. How is the Lord calling you to love others in His name this week…even if you don’t think they deserve it?

Clothed with Forgiveness (Colossians 3:12-13)

November 19, 2023 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Colossians 3:12–13

Renewed / “Clothed with Forgiveness” November 19, 2023 Colossians 3:12-13 Study Questions 1. Read Colossians 3:12-13. Describe ways that the Lord Jesus has forgiven you. (See Micah 7:18-19; Ephesians 1:7.) 2. Describe a situation where someone has extended forgiveness to you. Was it easy or hard to receive? Why/why not? 3. Read Psalm 32:1-5 and Psalm 51:1-2. Describe the difference between sin, transgressions, and iniquities. What does the Lord forgive us from? How do you extend the same forgiveness toward others? 4. What are the consequences for not forgiving someone? (See also Hebrews 12:15; Mark 11:24-25; Matthew 5:23-24; and 1 John 2:9-11.) 5. What if a person doesn’t ask for your forgiveness–are you still obligated to forgive them? Why/why not? What is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? Is forgiveness something you do once or is it ongoing? Is it a feeling or an action? 6. Name one reason why we as Christ-followers can forgive. (See Ephesians 4:31-32.) 7. What step(s) do you need to take in order to begin forgiving someone who hurt you?

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