West End Baptist Church
Introduction to Colossians
Locations & Times
West End Baptist Church
123 Arlington Ave, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Announcements!
Philippines Team Meeting: TODAY, January 5th after worship service. If you have signed up and submitted your application to go on the Philippines Mission Trip, plan to attend this meeting.
UN-decoration Day: Saturday, January 11th from 8:00 a.m. until we’re done. Coffee and biscuits for the early birds!
Church Family Meeting: Sunday, January 12th during the Sunday School/CLA hour for adults and youth. (Children from nursery through 5th grade will go to their usual classes). Please make sure to be here for the meeting. We have many great things to discuss.
Ladies Bible Study: beginning January 13th at 6:30 p.m. here at WEBC. We’ll be using Paul Tripp’s Everyday Gospel for our study. See Loretta Stephens or call the church office for more information. Women of all ages are welcome!
WEBC Chili Cook-off Family Lunch! Sunday, January 19th after worship service - sign up to bring a pot of chili - or if you don’t do chili, you can bring some dessert to share, or just come and eat! Sign up today!
UN-decoration Day: Saturday, January 11th from 8:00 a.m. until we’re done. Coffee and biscuits for the early birds!
Church Family Meeting: Sunday, January 12th during the Sunday School/CLA hour for adults and youth. (Children from nursery through 5th grade will go to their usual classes). Please make sure to be here for the meeting. We have many great things to discuss.
Ladies Bible Study: beginning January 13th at 6:30 p.m. here at WEBC. We’ll be using Paul Tripp’s Everyday Gospel for our study. See Loretta Stephens or call the church office for more information. Women of all ages are welcome!
WEBC Chili Cook-off Family Lunch! Sunday, January 19th after worship service - sign up to bring a pot of chili - or if you don’t do chili, you can bring some dessert to share, or just come and eat! Sign up today!
Calendar of Activities
Sunday, January 5
9:00 am Children & Adult Classes
10:00 am Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Philippines Team Meeting
5:30 pm Foster Home Group
Wednesday, January 8
6:30 pm Bible Recap Group
Thursday, January 9
2:00 pm Swansgate Bible Study
Saturday, January 11
8:00 am De-decoration Day
Sunday, January 12
9:00 am FAMILY MEETING (Children in their classes)
10:00 am Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am Worship Service
5:30 pm Foster Home Group
6:00 pm WE Neighborhood Men’s Bible Study
9:00 am Children & Adult Classes
10:00 am Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Philippines Team Meeting
5:30 pm Foster Home Group
Wednesday, January 8
6:30 pm Bible Recap Group
Thursday, January 9
2:00 pm Swansgate Bible Study
Saturday, January 11
8:00 am De-decoration Day
Sunday, January 12
9:00 am FAMILY MEETING (Children in their classes)
10:00 am Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am Worship Service
5:30 pm Foster Home Group
6:00 pm WE Neighborhood Men’s Bible Study
1. Recognize that your life is not your own. _________________ .
2. See the value of ____________________________.
3. See the value of ____________________________.
4. Rejoice in the gains of ___________________________.
Home Group/Study Questions
These questions are provided for your further study and application of today’s sermon. Thoughtfully writing out the answers to these questions will help to drive home the truths we are learning.
1. Was there any passage of scripture or statement in the message today that was particularly meaningful or applicable to you?
2. Read Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:27-28 & 18:22-24. Like Paul, these men were called to leave behind their careers when they were called to Christ. Why would you say that this remains a realistic consideration when people become Christians today?
3. Read Mark 5:15-20 and 1 Corinthians 7:20-24. Of course, for many who have become Christians, God has already providentially placed them in a job, industry, or career where he will best utilize them for his good and glory. How would you advise someone to wisely discern if this is or is not the case?
4. Read Matthew 6:17-18 and 1 Corinthians 9:25-27. In what situations have you found that fasting, or purposefully refraining from other rights has helped you grow spiritually or in your ministry to others?
5. What do you need to “lay aside” (sacrifice) in order to gain being “filled with the knowledge of his [God’s] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God”?
These questions are provided for your further study and application of today’s sermon. Thoughtfully writing out the answers to these questions will help to drive home the truths we are learning.
1. Was there any passage of scripture or statement in the message today that was particularly meaningful or applicable to you?
2. Read Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:27-28 & 18:22-24. Like Paul, these men were called to leave behind their careers when they were called to Christ. Why would you say that this remains a realistic consideration when people become Christians today?
3. Read Mark 5:15-20 and 1 Corinthians 7:20-24. Of course, for many who have become Christians, God has already providentially placed them in a job, industry, or career where he will best utilize them for his good and glory. How would you advise someone to wisely discern if this is or is not the case?
4. Read Matthew 6:17-18 and 1 Corinthians 9:25-27. In what situations have you found that fasting, or purposefully refraining from other rights has helped you grow spiritually or in your ministry to others?
5. What do you need to “lay aside” (sacrifice) in order to gain being “filled with the knowledge of his [God’s] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God”?
Giving Online
Giving cheerfully and sacrificially of our finances is part of our worship. (2 Corinthians 9:7; Proverbs 3:9; Malachi 3:10)
We thank those who have helped us fulfill our mission and vision, and we ask you to pray that all of the giving to West End Baptist Church would be used to glorify God in carrying out His will as Scripture instructs and the Holy Spirit leads.
https://webcgreenville.churchcenter.com/giving