Rooted (Wednesday)
The Book of Colossians
Colossians 3:18-4:18
March 10, 2021
Week 6 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 3:18-4:18. The last few passages focus on how Christians should live and act within their homes, how everyone is called to a missional way of living that focuses on evangelism, and a few concluding greetings to the church in Colossae.
Colossians 3:1-17
March 3, 2021
Week 5 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 3:1-17. This is a practical, challenging passage that shows us how we should live and act as Christians who have been born again. There are some unhealthy habits that we need to avoid, and some Christlike attitudes and actions that we need to adopt.
Colossians 2:6-23
February 24, 2021
Week 4 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 2:6-23. It is in this passage that we find our theme word, "Rooted." Paul instructs us to be rooted in Christ as we grow up to achieve spiritual maturity--his overall goal for writing this letter. Because Jesus is supreme over all and sufficient for all we need, we don't need to listen to any teachings about Christ that contradict the Gospel or imply there's something in addition to Christ that a Christian needs to be saved. Instead, through the cross of Christ, God has already saved us. Paul uses the language of circumcision, putting off the old self, burial and resurrection, forgiveness and canceling a spiritual debt to describe the gift of grace that God has already poured out through the cross of Christ.
Colossians 1:24-2:5
February 17, 2021
Week 3 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 1:24-2:5. Paul, writing to the church in Colossae from prison, reminds the church of the suffering he's experienced for the Gospel and how devoted he has been to preaching the Gospel, which is now being proclaimed throughout the entire world. This passage is especially helpful because Paul articulates his overarching goal for writing this letter: That we would all grow up to achieve spiritual maturity (Colossians 1:28). Later in the passage, he expands that goal to include encouragement, unity, understanding, knowledge, discipline, and a firm faith that isn't distracted by new and deceptive teachings.
Colossians 1:15-23
February 10, 2021
Week 2 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 1:15-23. This passage features a poetic description of Jesus as king and creator over all the world. Because of his position of prominence, he deserves our full attention and complete devotion. Paul helps us understand that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus was the key event that God used to transform us from enemies of God to new creations in Christ.
Colossians 1:1-14
February 3, 2021
Week 1 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 1:1-14. Paul begins his letter with a personal introduction and a prayer of thanksgiving and blessing for the church in Colossae. Paul's prayer helps us understand the good things we should strive for as individuals and as a church body, and it points us to the transforming grace of Jesus which God gave us at the cross.
Welcome!
January 28, 2021
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." - Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) Westside Church of Christ is starting a new Bible Study on the book of Colossians on Wednesday, February 3rd. The class will be streamed live at 6:30pm every Wednesday night, and you can watch in the app, on http://westsidelife.org/live, Facebook, YouTube, and our Roku / Apple TV channels. If you can't join us live, we post the classes so that you can watch when you do have time. Colossians is a wonderful book that Paul wrote from prison, and he spends a lot of time explaining how the grace of God calls us to a higher standard of living. Because Jesus is supreme over everything, and because Jesus is all we need, he deserves all our love, devotion, and attention. Join us every Wednesday night online for this inspiring time in the Word!