Colossians - Lesson 1 - The Church of St. John the Divine

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Colossians - Lesson 1

January 18, 2024 • Meg Rice • Colossians 1:24–29

In the first part of Colossians 1, Paul is praying for the church. The message of the gospel is a gift from a loving Father. It is like a beautifully wrapped gift. Every person receives that gift, but it is up to each of us to open it and use it. The second part of Chapter 1 has a personal meaning for me. I named this Bible study “Hope of Glory” because of the majesty of Colossians 1:27.

Colossians/Philemon - Lesson 8

March 7, 2024 • Meg Rice • Colossians 4:7–18, Philemon

Paul is closing his letter to the church at Colossae. However, there is another letter called the sister epistle to Colossians. It is the letter to Philemon. They are sisters because they are connected and to separate them is to miss part of the important message Paul is trying to teach his churches.

Colossians - Lesson 7

February 29, 2024 • Meg Rice • Colossians 3:18–25, Colossians 4:1–6

The last part of Colossians deals with our interpersonal relationships. Colossians 3:1-4 speaks to where our hearts and minds need to be focused. Verses 5-11 speak to how we are to behave as Christ’s own. Verses 12-17 speak of how we are to relate to our fellow believers. In verse 18, Paul addresses our interpersonal relationships and how our faith should guide us.

Colossians - Lesson 6

February 22, 2024 • Meg Rice • Colossians 3:12–17

Paul emphasizes that our salvation is secure. We are raised with Christ, not only in the future at His second coming when our resurrected bodies unite with Jesus for our eternal home, or at death when Jesus comes to take us to heaven, but also in our life today. We are already “new creations”, “born again” by God’s grace when we come to faith in Jesus. Now we need to apply that to our everyday lives.