Pray for completing the mission Topics Covered: What is taking Jesus so long to return?How do I proclaim Christ?Glossary: proclamation; wisdom; maturity; assurance; partnership; mission; evangelism. Discussion Question What would you do if you found a medicine that would cure all illness in the world? Context The book of Colossians began with the description of … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 8 – Colossians 4:2-18 →

The new you: Put on faith Topic covered: Making godly decisionsGlossary: submission; good works; favouritism. Discussion Question The gospel is about the forgiveness of my sins and should not impact my lifestyle. Discuss. Context The letter to the Colossian church is an encouragement to all its readers to continue in the faith that they received … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 7 – Colossians 3:18-4:1 →

The new you part 1: Put on love Topic covered: How do we now live as Christians?Glossary: sin; fruit of the Spirit; forgiveness; love. Now-but-not-yet. Discussion Question Which do you think is better: to be told what not to do or what to do? Context In the first half of his letter, Paul has proclaimed … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 6 – Colossians 3:1-17 →

Religion, spirituality and the body of Christ Topics covered:Which religion is right?Church rituals (making a good thing bad)SpiritualityThe cross of ChristGlossary: baptism; circumcision; true religion. Discussion Question What draws you to church? Context Paul has praised God for the way that the gospel message has reached Colossae, and affected the believers to produce faith and … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 5 – Colossians 2:8-23 →

The word of God, faith and maturity Topics covered:The life of faithWhat is the bible and how can we trust it?The point of Growth Groups (discipleship and maturity)Glossary: maturity; false teaching; bible; preaching and teaching. Discussion Question What makes a person mature? Context The church in Colossae had received the message of the grace of … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 4 – Colossians 1:24-2:8 →

Jesus Christ is LORD and Saviour Topics covered: Our hope is found in Christ alone The TrinityWhat is the church?Glossary: reconciliation; church. Discussion Question What are some things that you absolutely could not do without? Context The Christians in Colossae received a letter from Paul which begins by reminding them of how they received the … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 3 – Colossians 1:15-23 →

Praying like a Christian Topics include: How do we pray and enjoy it?Glossary: kingdom of God; endurance, redemption,  Discussion Question What things do you like to pray about? Context The Apostle Paul is writing to a church that he has never met in person but has heard much about from his partner in mission, Epaphras. … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 2 – Colossians 1:9-14 →

Truly Understanding God’s Grace Topics covered: The message of hope, love, faith and grace.Glossary: hope; love; faith; grace; gospel; epistle. Discussion question How would you explain the message of the gospel? Context After Jesus died and rose again from the dead, and just before he returned to heaven, he told his disciples to go into … Continue reading Firm Foundations – Study 1 – Colossians 1:3-8 →

What is your worldview? What do you build your hope upon? We all construct an understanding of the world that we live in so that we can work out how to make decisions and make sense of events that play out around us. This is called our worldview. We take in all that we experience … Continue reading Firm Foundations Introduction – Who are we listening to? Colossians 1:1-2 →