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Final Instructions We are going to wrap up our journey through Colossians today The last chapter is Paul giving instructions and encouragement to his ‘ministry partners’ There may be a surprising tie-in that people often miss, but I think is important Keep in mind Paul’s charge to the Colossians: Warning…

Relationships - Part 3 We are going to pickup where we left off several weeks ago in Colossians. The last few weeks we spoke about husbands, wives, children, slaves and masters You know, the light, uncontroversial stuff! Slaves, obey your earthly masters in all things, not with eye-service as men-pleasers,…

Be a Star! Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and came to bow down to him.” Now when Herod the king heard this,…

Relationships - Part 2 Having donned the new man, who is renewed in full knowledge, according to the image of the one creating him, where there is no Greek and Judaean, Circumcision and Foreskin, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; rather, the Anointed (Christ) is all things and is in all. Therefore,…

Relationships - Part 1 Having donned the new man, who is renewed in full knowledge, according to the image of the one creating him, where there is no Greek and Judaean, Circumcision and Foreskin, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; rather, the Anointed (Christ) is all things and is in all. Therefore,…

Awakening - Part 3 Colossians 3:11–12 declares that distinctions are dissolved because the Messiah now holds the dominion once exercised by the Sons of God and therefore governs both Jews and Gentiles as one renewed humanity. Paul builds toward this climax in two parallel streams. Five Jewish Elements…

Awakening - Part 2 Seeking what is above does not ignore things; It reorders things under Christ’s dominion. This is where we ended last week. The passage was challenging us to ‘seek the things above, mind the things above, not the things on earth.’ Paul is going to pick up here because the question…

Awakening - Part 1 Gospel came to you; Hope reserved in heaven; Experienced the grace of God; Walk worthy of God; Bearing fruit; Increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with power; Sharing in the inheritance of the holy ones; Rescued from the domain of darkness; Transferred us to the Son’s Kingdom;…

Traditions - Part 3 We continue our journey through the book of Colossians Paul has made his case for you and told you to be careful of deception and tradition: He is up against people who are fighting to keep their traditions He addressed the Gentiles He addressed the Hebrews Some traditions can remain……

Traditions - Part 2 We continue our journey through the book of Colossians Paul has made his case for you and told you to be careful of deception and tradition: He is up against people who are fighting to keep their traditions He addressed the Roman Gentiles He addressed the Hebrews All of these, which…