Sunday Morning

Colossians 1:21-23 After identifying Christ’s pre-eminence over life, we now see the relation of Christ to individual people. More specifically, this is a reminder of what was, is, and will be accomplished because of Christ’s atoning work.

Colossians 1:18-20 The pre-eminence of Christ over every order of being is repeated in different terms. In the incarnation of Jesus Christ and His subjugation, the Father is well-pleased to offer the solution to the enmity of the world.

Colossians 1:12-14 After Paul prays for the Colossians’ “suitable conduct,” he begins to details what this consists of. He provides four marks of a pleasing, worthy life.

Colossians 1:9-12 After Paul prays for the Colossians’ “suitable conduct,” he begins to details what this consists of. He provides four marks of a pleasing, worthy life.

Colossians 1:9-12 The content of Paul’s prayer for the Colossians reveals two requests that we likewise are to make when it comes to praying for the needs of others. We should pray for profound knowledge and suitable conduct.

Colossians 1:3-8 The Colossians were thankful for the power of the gospel. The gospel is God’s one and only vehicle thought which men and women can come to find forgiveness for their sin, new life here on this earth, and life eternally in heaven when they die. It is effective for changing individuals.

Colossians 1:1-2 Colossians is impossible to read without realizing the glory that Christ possesses — the theme of the book is the preeminence of Christ. In the salutation, we note three important observations that set the tone for the letter.