Crossroads Church - Plymouth, IN
Forward Together - Colossians 1:1-8
Worship Gathering
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Crossroads Church
1650 N Oak Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
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https://crossroadsefc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/478788Jesus - We value the Word of God as the ultimate source of truth as it testifies of the Living Word, who is Jesus Christ.
Christ Over All is a foundational truth that impacts every area of your life.
Christ Over All is a foundational truth that impacts every area of your life.
Colossians 1:1–8 (ESV) - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
Don’t live the Christian life alone – God never intended it to be that way.
Community - We value disciplemaking through intentional relationships.
Community - We value disciplemaking through intentional relationships.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV) - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Grace and peace are present and active in both our justification and our sanctification.
Grace and peace are present and active in both our justification and our sanctification.
Transformation - We value obedient surrender to the Holy Spirit in our daily lives as we grow to be more like Jesus.
Discussion Questions
1. In what way does Colossians 1:1-8 emphasize the importance of “togetherness” in the body of Christ?
2. Consider the ways you can express your faith and love in our church family and community. How can you be a source of encouragement and support to others?
3. Paul commended the Colossian believers for their faith in Christ and their love for all the saints. This was rooted, Paul notes, in “the hope laid up for you in heaven.” How does the hope you have in Christ influence your actions and attitudes today?
4. The gospel was “bearing fruit and increasing” among the people of Colosse. Do you see this true around you? If so, in what way? How can you share this transformative message with others in your life today?
5. Describe one way Justin and Hilary Frank’s testimony encouraged you to follow Jesus in a deeper way.
1. In what way does Colossians 1:1-8 emphasize the importance of “togetherness” in the body of Christ?
2. Consider the ways you can express your faith and love in our church family and community. How can you be a source of encouragement and support to others?
3. Paul commended the Colossian believers for their faith in Christ and their love for all the saints. This was rooted, Paul notes, in “the hope laid up for you in heaven.” How does the hope you have in Christ influence your actions and attitudes today?
4. The gospel was “bearing fruit and increasing” among the people of Colosse. Do you see this true around you? If so, in what way? How can you share this transformative message with others in your life today?
5. Describe one way Justin and Hilary Frank’s testimony encouraged you to follow Jesus in a deeper way.