LETTERS

LETTERS: Walk In Communion

Day 4 Read Colossians 4 Something we have yet to discuss about Colosse is the actual city itself. Once a major player in ancient trade routes, by Paul’s time the city had been reduced to a mere market town. However, the Church is the Church in the eyes of Christ. There is no favoritism. That is the reason for the emphasis on the complete fullness of Christ within the letter. He is in all; all is through Him. Even with the false teachings that needed addressed, there is still a place...

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LETTERS: Epilogue

Paul’s method of communicating with the churches abroad was to write letters. Obviously this was the most efficient way of communicating with the church abroad in his day. Now it would be much more efficient to write an email or make a phone call. Something worth considering, though, is whether that would be as meaningful. “I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you” (4:18 NIV). There is something deeply personal about taking the...

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LETTERS: Walk Worthy

Day 1 Read Colossians 1 6:30 AM is an early meeting time when you are a college student. The twelve of us met weekly in the Student Union on campus, rain or shine, for spiritual formation and leadership development. We were the leadership team of an on campus organization started through our church who had a goal to serve our peers and reach them with the Gospel. Most of the students knew one another before the organization was formed because they all attended the church’s late...

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