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Articles:

Submission of Wives to Husbands - Focus on the Family

“It’s a touchy subject, not least because it’s often misunderstood as being sexist or no-matter-what obedience. Add in our Western culture — where a me-focused lifestyle is easy to come by — and the internal and external conflict you described is real. A closer look at Scripture, though, shows the full picture of marriage: a relationship that mirrors the love between Christ and His Church.”

Six Things Submission Is Not - Desiring God

This article from Pastor John Piper walks through 6 things that biblical “submission” is not: 1) submission is not agreeing on everything, 2) submission does not mean leaving your brain at the altar, 3) submission does not mean that you do not try to influence your husband, 4) submission is not putting the will of the husband above the Will of Christ, 5) submission does not mean getting all of her spiritual strength through her husband, and 6) submission does not mean living or acting in fear.

New Testament Household Code

This Wikipedia entry is loaded with information about “household codes” and the connection to passages of scripture such as Colossians 3:18-4:1, Ephesians 5:22-6:9, and also 1Tim., Titus, and 1Peter. This provides many sources and different perspectives, and is not intended to promote any specific doctrinal view, but to provide information on possible interpretations of the influence of “household codes/tables” to Jesus followers in a Roman culture.

Videos:

The New Household Code - The Bible Project, Classroom

This video is from the Bible Project Classroom and features Tim Mackie teaching the historical, philosophical, and biblical understandings of “household codes” and how they may influence Paul’s writing and the intended message to these Roman believers.

Louie Giglio: The Book of Colossians

This video posted by Passion Equip is an introduction to and purpose of Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae.

Bible Project - Book of Colossians Summary: A Complete Animated Overview

“Watch the overview video on the book of Colossians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Colossians, Paul encourages the Colossian Christians to see Jesus as the center of all reality, so they don’t give in to pressure from other religions.”

Spoken Gospel - Colossians: The Bible Explained

“Watch this introduction video on the book of Colossians, which outlines the book's main theme and how it is fulfilled in Jesus. "Jesus is not enough." This was the message of a group of Colossian heretics. So, the apostle Paul writes to correct the error and remind a church in crisis that Jesus is always enough. He is the center of reality, in him all things hold together, and only through him is there freedom from the powers of guilt and shame.”

Biblical Study w/ Professor N.T. Wright - APOSTLE PAUL: Letter to the Colossians

“Explore the glorious truth found in Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, and how to apply its wisdom to your everyday life. N.T Wright is a current English New Testament scholar and Pauline theologian.”

The Bible Effect: Colossians Historical Background - Why Colossians Was Written

This animated video provides a historical and theological understanding of the “culture and historical setting of ancient Colossae, and how their beliefs of mysticism and dualism crept into their faith”.

Sermons:

Louie Giglio - Colossians: The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ

“Written with the single purpose to display the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus, the book of Colossians answers the two questions every person asks: Who am I? Why am I here? Pastor Louie Giglio takes us through the book of Colossians to find the answers to these questions; the answers to which determine the direction and quality of all of our lives.”

Matt Chandler - Husbands and Wives

“Marriage is an imperfect picture of Christ and His Church. Wives are to respect and encourage their husbands and husbands are to love and build up their wives. The woman does it imperfectly as the church does it imperfectly. And the husband has no chance compared to the perfect love of Jesus Christ. While this sermon is on Ephesians 5:22-32, it is the sister passage of Colossians 3:18-19.”

Podcasts:

Warehouse Podcast

Welcome to The Warehouse! Has a Sunday sermon ever left you running to Google with new theological questions? Have you ever wished that you could peer behind the curtain to see how the message comes together? That’s where we come in! Here at Cornerstone Church, we spend hours every week talking about the Bible. This is the place to learn about Scripture, dive into its context, and study the Bible’s cultural background. Come to the Warehouse–where we’ll extend the stuff you learn from the stage.

Slow Theology - Honoring Your Father and Your Mother

“AJ and Nijay dive into the commandment to "honor your father and your mother." What does this mean? Not just for children, but for adults as well?”

How do we honor our parents if we disagree, have a generational conflict, or have been let down?

Spoken Gospel - Colossians Introduction

“Colossians tells us that Jesus is the center of reality. The church at Colossae kept believing that their truest self was found in certain religious, physical, or spiritual practices. If they just fasted, if they just experienced God in a particular way, or if they celebrated a particular festival, then they would be whole. Seth and David talk about how Jesus is enough. In Christ, the fullness of God, wholeness, and spiritual lives. Whatever we want in this reality, can be found in Jesus.”

With the Perrys - Let's Talk Headship: A Conversation (Part One)

“Let’s be clear— headship and dominance are not the same thing. Christ-like headship requires two things that may be difficult for some husbands: sacrifice and vulnerability. We chat about what real headship is, what it isn’t, and why it can be scary.”

With the Perrys - Let's Talk Submission: A Conversation (Part Two)

“Does running his bath water, baking him cookies, and rubbing his back equate to submission? The short answer? Nah. In this episode, we’re talking about how the purity of submission is displayed during the inconveniences of marriage and how true submission is a test of a wife’s trust—in God and in her husband.”