Are you trying to follow Jesus without the support you were meant to have? In Colossians 4:7–18, Paul’s final greetings reveal a beautiful truth: you need the church—a gospel-formed community that encourages your heart, edifies your soul, and empowers your mission.

Colossians Series 2025 – Colossians 4:7–18 – Pastor Justin Stevers

8/4/25 fbchawriver.org

Do your prayers feel small compared to the world’s problems? In Colossians 4, Paul reminds us that eternal fruit begins with faithful prayer. Everyday evangelism doesn't start with a megaphone, but with a quiet, watchful, thankful, and open-handed heart before God.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 4:2–6

7/27/25 fbchawriver.org

What does it look like when Jesus is Lord over your home? In Colossians 3, Paul shows us that the gospel reshapes our closest relationships—marriage, parenting, and even work—to reflect Christ’s character and authority.

Colossians Series 2025 – Colossians 3:18–4:1

7/20/25 fbchawriver.org

What are you wearing- spiritually? In Colossians 3, Paul says your old self doesn’t fit anymore. If you're in Christ, you've been raised to new life, so live like you're His- by putting off the old and putting on what reflects Him.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 3:1–17 - Pastor Justin Stevers

7/13/25 fbchawriver.org

Are you settling for shadows instead of the real thing? In Colossians 2, Paul exposes the danger of adding human rules, mystical experiences, or self-made religion to the gospel. True spiritual maturity is found in Christ alone—don’t settle for substitutes.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 2:16–23 - Pastor Justin

7/6/25 fbchawriver.org

Are you truly with Jesus—or just near Him? In Colossians 2, Paul urges believers not to get distracted or led astray, but to stay rooted in Christ. When you're united with Him, you have everything you need: fullness, freedom, and victory.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 2:6–15 - Pastor Justin Stevers

6/29/25 fbchawriver.org

Is the church really worth suffering for? In Colossians 1, Paul shows us that when Christ lives in us, we give ourselves fully to Him and to His mission—especially through loving, laboring for, and building up His church.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 1:24–2:5 - Pastor Justin Stevers

6/22/25 fbchawriver.org

What difference does Jesus actually make in your life? In Colossians 1, Paul moves from the cosmic Christ to the personal Christian—showing how the gospel scrubs your past, shapes your present, and secures your future.

Colossians Series 2025 – Colossians 1:21–23 - Pastor Justin Stevers

6/15/25 fbchawriver.org

Who do you say Jesus is? In Colossians 1, Paul gives us a breathtaking vision of Christ—showing that Jesus is first place over all creation, all redemption, and all of life. He made it all, He paid it all, and He claims it all.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 1:15-20 - Pastor Justin Stevers

6/8/25 fbchawriver.org

What does it look like to pray for a healthy church? In Colossians 1, Paul shows us that a growing church is shaped by Christ—through minds that know Him, lives that follow Him, and hearts that rest in His grace.

Colossians Series 2025 - Colossians 1:9–14 - Pastor Justin Stevers

6/1/25 fbchawriver.org