All of us are leaders and influencers, whether we realize it or not. Paul lays out what a person who follows Jesus is to be and what character they are to have. This list is often consulted by church leaders, which is an appropriate application. But we don’t have a separate list for other followers of Jesus. So this is Paul’s teaching on who a follower of Jesus is to become. 

This week's passage is Titus 1:5-16 (CSB).

Paul starts his letter to Titus with the foundation of the gospel. It is the saving grace of Jesus that makes us who we are as followers of Jesus and shapes all that we become. How we see God shapes what we believe and who we become. 

This week's passage is Titus 1:1-4 (NIV).

Gerry Letourneau - Teaching Team

As Paul closes his letter, he focuses on living lives of character as we complete the work God has called us to. 

This week's passage is Colossians 4:2-6 (NIV).

Tim Zulker - Guest Speaker

Paul encourages us to pray, to clearly declare the mystery of Christ, and to speak graciously as witnesses of Jesus.

This week's passage is Colossians 4:2-6 (NIV).

Josh Reich - Lead Pastor

Because we have been changed, our family roles should look different from what they did apart from Jesus. Paul encourages us to embody love and respect as wives and husbands, children and parents—doing everything in a way that pleases their Lord, Jesus. 

This week's passage is Colossians 3:17-4:1 (CSB).

Josh Reich - Lead Pastor

All relationships have a tone, a feeling within them that governs them and determines how things go. Sometimes that tone is violent, walking on eggshells, hoping the other person stays calm. Sometimes, that tone is loving and comforting. 

This week's passage is Colossians 3:12-17 (CSB).

Josh Reich-Lead Pastor

All of us want to experience freedom and life, and that is what we are promised in Christ. But what does that daily journey look like? It comes down to what we focus on, and that focus determines our lives.

This week's passage is Colossians 2:6-23 (CSB).

Gerry Letourneau - Teaching Team

Paul uses his life as a test case for the church in Colossae to see how to follow Jesus and navigate the highs and lows of faith. 

This week's passage is Colossians 1:24-2:5 (NIV).

Gerry Letourneau-Teaching Team

Paul uses his life as a test case for the church in Colossae to see how to follow Jesus and navigate the highs and lows of faith. 

This week's passage is Colossians 1:24-2:5 (NIV).

Rob Wheeler-Guest Speaker

It is easy to make our faith about us or what we hope to accomplish for God. Because of this, Paul focused on Jesus at the start of his letter. We must never stray from who Jesus is and the centrality of that in our lives.

This week's passage is Colossians 1:15-23 (CSB).