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Session #1 - September 14, 2021:  Introduction

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Resources
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright For Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
Interpretation (A Bible Commentary for Teaching & Preaching): Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon by Ralph R Martin; John Knox Press
The Lutheran Study Bible; Concordia Publishing House
The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Colossians & Philemon by John MacArthur; The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson

Map
Below is a link to a site with maps and pictures of Colossae
https://ashleydfarmer.wordpress.com/tag/colossae/

Date & Authorship
c 60 AD                               The Lutheran Study Bible; Concordia Publishing House
Paul the Apostle            Interpretation (A Bible Commentary for Teaching & Preaching): Ephesians, Colossians,
                                                       and Philemon by Ralph R Martin; John Knox Press

“The epistle to the Colossians belongs to a group of Pauline letters known traditionally as the Imprisonment Epistles. The reason for the name is simply the fact that four of the letters give evidence that he was “in bonds” when he wrote: Ephesians 3:1, 4:1,6:20; Colossians 4:3,10,18; Philippians 1:7,13,14; Philemon 1,9.”

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright For Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press

1:1-14 The Fruit of the Gospel
1:15-29 Christ Supreme
2:1-7 God’s Treasure Revealed
2:8-3:4 Complete in Christ
3:5-17 Old Clothes, New Clothes
3:18-4:1 The Christian Household
4:2-18 Together in Prayer

Purpose of the Letter
The Lutheran Study Bible; Concordia Publishing House

“To guide the Colossian congregation away from heresy and into the truth about Jesus and His saving work.”

Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson
“Paul was concerned that the Colossians were beginning to be pulled away from true faith in  Christ. Regardless of the impact of Paul’s letter, this competing philosophy would continue and eventually turn into what became known as Gnosticism. This heresy of Jewish, Greek, and pagan threads if thought that Paul contended with had these distinguishing points (although not all commentators believe that there was a definitive heresy being taught):
1. It stressed the need for observing Old Testament laws and ceremonies...
2. It taught that believers had to know some special knowledge in order to be included.
3. Angels were worshipped as mediators between men and God.
4. It believed only its own converts were true believers and they were given the distinction of
special privileges and a state of ‘perfection.’
5. It denied the deity of Christ.”

Questions for Personal Reflection
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Possible Planks in the Raft of Our World View
            Who am I and where did I come from?
            Do I have a purpose?
            What does a healthy family look like?
            Where do things and people get their value from?
1. Take time to consider the planks in your raft – your worldview – today. How would you answer the questions listed above?
2. What are some factors that have influenced the planks of your worldview? Perhaps something you’ve been taught, something you’ve experienced, or relationships you’ve had?
Memory Verses
The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House
1:11-14 Transferred to God’s Kingdom
1:15-20 Hymn of Christ
2:11-14 Shadow & Substance
3:1-4 Glory Above

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Session #2 - September 21, 2021

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Resources
ACTS
A–Adoration          C–Confession          T-Thanksgiving          S-Supplication

Outline       
1:1-14         The Fruit of the Gospel
1-2 Greeting
1-14 Thanksgiving & Prayer

3-4 Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson
When we are concerned about someone, especially if we fear they are starting to turn away from God, our natural tendency is to tell them everything they are doing wrong and what they should change. But Paul didn’t do that here... People are most encouraged to do the right thing when we express gratitude for them... Giving thanks and even letting the person know how we are thanking God for them could do more to influence good behavior than constantly
telling them the right thing to do.

7-8
Paul doesn’t mind giving credit where credit is due. He wasn’t the “spiritual father” of those believers like he was with so many other groups he wrote to, like the Philippians. He couldn’t take credit for their growth. But instead of being jealous of someone else who was having an impact, he gladly credited Epaphras... Jealousy and envy are Satan’s tools for dividing the body of Christ.

12-14 The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
IN CHRIST, YOU ARE ENOUGH
We live in a world full of thumbs-up emojis. We also live in a world of “Do more, be better, you don’t know enough.” We need to hear the truth over and over again. Listen to these words. They are true for you, as they were for the Colossians: In Christ, you are enough. It’s spiritually and emotionally grounding to remember the truth: WE ARE ENOUGH IN CHRIST.
Paul gives thanks for the Colossians because of who they are in connection to Christ...
Paul prays that they give thanks for one another for the same reason: they share an identity; they have been qualified by God in Christ. This is the foundation of their relationship as believers, and it informs their worldview as they share life together... 
We can map the passage like this:
QUALIFIED – DELIVERED – TRANSFERRED – REDEEMED – FORGIVEN


Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright For Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
Look over Paul’s prayer in verses 9-12. What would it mean for someone to pray these things for you? Think of specific areas where you need those prayers. 

Who do you know that needs your prayers modeled on verses 9-12?


The climax of Paul’s prayers is that young Christians will learn the art of thanksgiving. What Paul most wants to see growing in the church as a sign of healthy Christian life on the way to maturity, is gratitude to God for the extraordinary things He’s done in Jesus and the remarkable things He is continuing to do in the world and in their lives. Spontaneous gratitude of this kind is a sign that they are coming to know and love the true God. When, why, and how
do you most frequently thank God?

Memory Verses
The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House
1:11-14 Transferred to God’s Kingdom

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Session #3 - September 28, 2021

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Opening Prayer Resource:
Pocket Book of Prayers, Compiled & Edited by Mark Gilroy; Fall River Press
“Christ be with Me” – Saint Patrick (387-late fifth century)

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
1:15-29        Christ Supreme
The Lutheran Study Bible; Concordia Publishing House
15-23             The Preeminence of Christ
24-29             Paul’s Ministry to the Church

15-20
              - Excerpts from the Nicene Creed:
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
The only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God...
He became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man.

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
One of the prominent false teachings in Colossae before Paul sent his letter was that Jesus could be either God or man, but not both. Even though Paul and the other apostles in the New Testament addressed these issues, such false teachings did not die out. Eventually, Christians formed the Nicene Creed as a definitive response.

Link to more information on the Council of Nicea

Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson
“The biblical and continuing vision of Jesus was of one who made all of created reality and kept it working literally ‘holding it all together’ (Col. 1:17). And today we think people are smart who make light bulbs and computer chips and rockets out of ‘stuff’ already provided! He made the ‘stuff’!” – Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy

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The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Colossians & Philemon by John MacArthur; The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
To be complete, or mature, is to be more like Christ ... Christians move toward maturity by feeding on God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
The Colossian heretics believed that perfection was only for the elite, a view shared by many others throughout history... In contrast, Christ offers spiritual maturity to every man and woman.


Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
If we are to grow as Christians, increasing in wisdom, power, patience and thanksgiving, we need to know above all what the Colossians needed to know: the centrality and supremacy of Jesus Christ.
What are the implications of the centrality and supremacy of Christ for your home and family life? For your work and/or volunteer life? Or for your church or your life as a citizen?

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Have you ever wondered, “What in the world is God’s plan for my life?” In Colossians 1:21-27, we see where God’s master plan touches His plans for each of our lives.
What changes or curveballs in your life bring up the question, “What is God’s plan for me?” 


Memory Verses
The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House
1:15-20           Hymn of Christ

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Session #4 - October 5, 2021

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Opening Prayer Resource: Lutheran Book of Worship
Gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ, your Son our Savior.
Amen.

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
2:1-7            God’s Treasure Revealed
2:8-3:4        Complete in Christ

2:6
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord = the salvation pilgrimage
so walk in Him = the daily pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is a fancy word for “journey.” But it fits well when we talk about journeying with Jesus. A pilgrim is a worshipper, a devotee, a follower. Through our Baptism, Christ invites us into His family and tells us who we are in Him. Our salvation pilgrimage is completed right then and there, at our Baptism. We received Christ – past tense. He saved us and took us safely through the waters to the end of our salvation journey.
But Paul encourages the Colossians and us to also walk in our daily lives with Christ. It is a daily pilgrimage because we follow our Savior on this daily journey. We worship Him through every step, at every bend in the road, and we remain devoted to Him, connected to the one who gave us our identity.

2:13-14
Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson.
The quote below from Max Lucado, He Chose the Nails

Between His hand and the wood there was a list. A long list. A list of our mistakes: our lusts and lies and greedy moments and prodigal years. A list of our sins.  Dangling from the cross is an itemized catalogue of your sins. The bad decisions from last year. The bad attitudes of last week. There, in broad daylight for all of heaven to see, is a list of your mistakes.
The list God has made, however, cannot be read. The words can’t be deciphered. The mistakes are covered. The sins are hidden. Those at the top are hidden by His hand; those down the list are covered by His blood. Your sins are “blotted out” by Jesus.

2:14-15
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
For the Romans every crucifixion of a rebel king, even a strange one like Jesus, was another symbolic triumph over Rome, and hence, in Jewish eyes, for the power of paganism as a whole... On the cross, Paul declares, God was celebrating his triumph over the principalities and powers that though it was the other way around. Paul never gets tired of relishing the glorious paradox of the cross: God’s weakness overcoming human strength. God’s folly 
overcoming human wisdom.

Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
Whatever new ideas someone comes up with, Paul says, this is the acid test: Is it “in line with the king” (v. 2:8)? Does it have Jesus, the Messiah, the Lord, as its center and focus? If not, beware.
What practical steps can a Christian take to “watch out” (v. 2:8) and not be captured by false ideas?

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
How does the Church bring order to our individual and communal walks of faith?

Whether we are part of a local congregation or not, we all struggle with connecting authentically to those in a local congregation. It may be difficult to be honest with yourself about this, but what keeps you from diving more intimately into a local manifestation of the Body of Christ at present?

Name at least one thing people miss out on if they are disconnected from the local church?

What “do not” or “don’t touch” commands are common in the Christian Church today? How can we walk with Jesus in a way that is a good witness without also making regulations more important than faith in Jesus?

Memory Verses
The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House
2:11-14         The New Circumcision
2:16-17         Shadow and Substance

Article on Role of Mary in Christianity in Lutheran Tradition (Discussion Follow-up)
https://witness.lcms.org/2017/mary-mary-quite-contrary/

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Session #5 - October 12, 2021

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Opening Prayer Resource:
Service Book & Hymnal, Hymn #257
God’s word is our great heritage, And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age Be this our chief endeavor;
Through life it guides our way, In death it is our stay: Lord grant while time shall last,
The Church may hold it fast Throughout all generations. Amen.

“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through Music.” - Martin Luther

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
2:8-3:4           Complete in Christ
3:5-17            Old Clothes, New Clothes
3:1-4
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
We know that being in Christ means Jesus has already found us. So it seems a little weird that we are supposed to keep seeking. And yet this is part of the mystery of Christian life. Sometimes we call this “the now and not yet.”
           We’re saved, and we’re being saved.
           We’re in Christ, and we continue to seek Christ.
           The war has been won, but we’re in the spiritual warfare clean-up.
           Our life is with Christ, but it is hidden, so our walk with Him for now is mysterious.
           We know we are already complete through Jesus’ death and resurrection, yet we grow each day.

This “now and not yet” is why even Paul, the great missionary, evangelist, and apostle, speaks of continuing to seek the things that are above during his own life.

3:8-10
Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson.
Commentators say that Paul’s metaphor of “taking off ad putting on clothes” is a reference to the common practice of that day when a new believer was baptized. When he went under the water he was wearing old clothes. He took those clothes off and put on a white robe after coming up out of the water-signifying a new life and new nature...

Some people think sexual sin is more important or worse than the sins named in verse 8, but with God all sin is equal. We can’t excuse our wrong verbal reactions toward others because we think such a “mistake” isn’t the same as sexual sin. Actually, they are equally wrong in God’s sight. So let’s be careful to look at sin as God does: as destructive.

3:12-14 ... Quote from Philip Yancey, What’s So Amazing About Grace?
At last I understood: in the final analysis, forgiveness is an act of faith. By forgiving another, I am trusting that God is a better justice-maker than I am. By forgiving, I release my own right to get even and leave all issues of fairness for God to work out.

3:17
Some people think, Well, this part of my life or this particular activity isn’t really of interest to God. I don’t need to bother Him about that. But when I do something for Him that is religious, then I’ll be sure to seek the Lord and His help. NOT! Paul says specifically that everything we do, whether it’s spoken or acted, is to be done in God’s power and for His glory.


Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
1) Paul balances the negatives of the old life of sin with the positives of new life in Christ. What is lacking when a Christian community denounces those things which should be “put off” without the corresponding emphasis on those things which should be “put on”?
2) Verse 16 portrays believers teaching one another, exhorting (insistently encouraging) one another and singing to God with grateful hearts. How does your own Christian fellowship practice each of the three?

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
3) Consider what Paul says (Col. 3:5-12) in light of the fact that Jesus is Lord over our lives and Lord over all. Contemplate how Jesus is working transformation in your life in the following three realms:
Your mind- how is Jesus shaping your mind and fixing it on Him?
Your heart- what is God molding and softening in your heart?
Your actions- how is Jesus showing you that He is Lord of all you do and own? How is he transforming your view of your pocketbook, your home, your vocations?

The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House

Bible Memory Verses & Quote from Luther’s Small Catechism
3:1-4        Glory Above
What does such baptizing with water indicate? It indicates that the Old Adam in us should by daily contrition and repentance be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires, and that a new man should daily emerge and rise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.


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Session #6 - October 19, 2021

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Opening Prayer Resource:
Lutheran Book of Worship
O God, it is Your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of Your great love shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to Your Church, peace among nations, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
3:18-4:1       The Christian Household
Interpretation (A Bible Commentary for Teaching & Preaching): Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon by Ralph R Martin; John Knox Press
The flow of thought moves on to consider how the general principles, given out of 3:17, are to be worked out in specific situations. The call “Do everything in the name of Jesus” is an umbrella to cover all facets of life.

Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press

Paul’s code for household relationships is remarkable for several reasons. Paul’s own fellow-workers included women and married couples, where it appears the women were, in our phrase, people in their own right. He doesn’t just tell wives, children, and slaves how to behave (as many pagan moralists of his day may have done). Their duties are balanced by the corresponding duties of husbands and parents and masters.

3:18-21
The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians, by William Barclay; The Westminster Press
The wife is submissive to her husband; but the husband is to love his wife, and to treat her with all kindness. The practical effect of the marriage laws and customs of the times was that the husband became an unquestioned dictator and the wife became little more than a servant to bring up children and to minister to his needs. The one fundamental effect of this Christian teaching about marriage is that marriage becomes a co-operation and a partnership ...

The better a parent is the more he must avoid the danger of discouraging his child, for the parent must give discipline and encouragement in equal parts.

3:22-4:1
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Slavery is a hot-button word and rightfully so. The term bondservant ... instead of slave more accurately represents the social conditions Paul and Timothy were addressing in Colossae. At the time of the New Testament, it was legal for someone to become a slave in order to pay off a debt. However, people also became slaves through conquest of their homeland ... Some masters cared for their bondservants, holding an employer-employee kind of relationship with
them. Other masters were cruel and unjust... 

When I read Colossians 3:22, the message that comes to mind is that even when the system is unjust, there is a way to reflect Christ, even as we work toward changing the broken system...

The Letter to Philemon clarifies that Paul’s message in Colossians 3 is not that slavery is good.
Rather, his focus is on how believers are to act justly, even when others do not.

Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
Paul offers only very brief guidelines about various relationships, and so he must have intended his audience to work out the details for themselves. It is no bad thing then, for us today to do the same. What different (but equally legitimate and biblical) ways of raising a family or relating to coworkers can you think of?

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
What responsibility does Colossians 4:1 bestow on anyone in charge of anything?
What are you in charge of, or whom do you have influence over? How does Colossians 4:1 apply to you?

Bible Memory Verse & Quote from Luther’s Small Catechism
3:17        Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus
The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House
From the conclusion of the Table of Duties:
To Everyone
The commandments ... are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 13:9
I urge ... that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone.
1 Timothy 2:1
 

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Session #7 - October 26, 2021 (Final Session)

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Opening Prayer Resource: Pocket Book of Prayers, Compiled & Edited by Mark Gilroy; Fall River Press
“Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.” – Martin Luther

Outline
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press

4:2-18 Together In Prayer
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press
Having begun the letter by telling the Colossians that he is thanking God for them and praying for them, Paul now draws toward a close by asking them to do the same for him. Now matter how senior or respected anyone is in the service of the gospel, they still need ... prayers.

4:2
Paul & the Prison Epistles – The Smart Guide to the Bible Series; by Kathy Collard Miller; Thomas Nelson.
The quote below from Warren Wiersbe's, Be Complete
“This does not mean that we should walk around muttering prayers under our breath. Rather, it means we should be constantly in fellowship with God so that prayer is as normal as breathing.”

4:3-4
Paul wasn’t being selfish in asking for prayer for himself and his workers. He wanted God’s glory and knew that only with the prayer support of others would he have opportunities and share effectively. Those two requests are the heart cry of every person who wants to share the gospel with others... Paul could have asked them to pray for other things: 
...release...safety...comfort...or that he wouldn’t be convicted at his upcoming trial...
When Paul gently but consistently reminds his readers of being in chains, maybe he’s saying, “Hey, some of you think you can’t share the gospel because you have problems. But look at me! I’ve got a big, huge problem and it’s not stopping me! Your problem shouldn’t stop you from telling others about Jesus.”

4:5-6
The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
Salt preserves and even nourishes. This makes salt a good analogy for God’s Word, as well as for the relationship of God’s people to the world where they live. In Colossians 4:6, Paul talks about speech seasoned with salt, because salt makes things palatable... Food mess-ups because of a lack of salt are often good for a laugh. Communication mess-ups because of a lack of salt sometimes leave us laughing...but they can also leave us horrified (!).
My favorite answer is this: THERE’S GRACE FOR THAT.

4:10-15
Paul ends many of his letters by mentioning specific people... We shouldn’t ignore these lists as if they are irrelevant for our place and time. They remind us that God cares about the specific connections He creates in our lives and in His grand plan of salvation. Each name has a story, and God cares about each one, just as He cares about each of our stories and how our stories are knit together.


Questions for Personal Reflection
Colossians & Philemon: 8 Studies for Individuals and Groups: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides; InterVarsity Press

Is it easy or difficult to ask people to pray for you, and why?
How do you determine who you should ask to pray for you?
When have you seen a door open for you in response to the prayers of other Christians?
What are situations in your life where you need vigilance to “behave wisely towards outsiders,” that is people who have not come under the reign of Jesus (v.5)?
The Colossians have never seen Paul face to face... We are often asked to pray for people we have never met and probably never will meet... such as victims of disasters thousands of miles away, relatives or friends of people in our church. What keeps you praying for those people even though you don’t know them?

The Mighty & The Mysterious: A Study of Colossians by Heidi Goehmann; Concordia Publishing House
“See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received from the Lord” (Col. 4:17).
What is your place and ministry that God has called you to right now?
We need what each person brings to the Church. It is life together, not life on our own. Think of someone in the Body of Christ who has gifts that you treasure. How would you gently encourage that person to fulfill the ministry he or she has received from the Lord?

Bible Memory Verses
4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful with it with thanksgiving.”
4:6 Gracious Speech

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