Interact/Small Group Questions How can someone with a job, family, and lots of responsibilities “devote” themselves to prayer? In verse 2, the word “watchful” means “alert.” Alert for what? What are we to be on the watch for? Verse 2 also contains one of Paul’s favorite words – thankful. Why is gratitude such a big deal? Verse 3 speaks of a truth about evangelism that we often overlook. What is it? Why would the Christians in Colossae need to be […]

Interact/Small Group Questions How do you understand the concept of submission? What does “as fitting to the Lord” mean? (v. 18) In verse 19, why would Paul add the phrase, “and do not be harsh with them?” Is it reasonable to expect children to obey their parents in everything? Why does Paul propose something so unattainable? (v. 20) What are some ways that fathers embitter their children? Verse 22 speaks to more than just slaves and masters. Think of times […]

[wordpress]   How do you clothe yourself with the things listed in verse 12 if you’re not feeling them? Do you just fake it, or is there another way? Verse 13 fist tells us to put up with one another, then it says to forgive. What’s the difference? How do you “forgive as the Lord forgave you?” Explain how love binds all the other virtues together. What is the “peace of Christ?” (v. 15) At the end of verse 15 […]

Interact/Small Group Questions What does verse 1 say is true of Christians? Where is Christ right now? What does verse 2 say we should do about it? How do you do it? According to verse 4, what will happen when Christ returns? If we have died and are hidden with Christ (v. 3), why do we have to “put to death” our earthly nature (v. 5)? What is distinct about the list in verse 5 compared to the one in […]

Interact/Small Group Questions How do Christians judge one another regarding Sunday as the Sabbath? (v. 16) In verse 17, what is meant by “shadows” of things to come? Do we still have some rituals in the church that miss the reality of Jesus Christ? Read verses 18-19. Do you know anyone like this? Have you ever been guilty of this kind of behavior? In verse 20, what is meant by “the elemental spiritual forces of this world?” What does it […]

Colossians 2:6-15 Interact/Small Group Questions Read verse 6. How do you “receive” Christ? As a new believer, what assumptions did you have about the Christian life? Were your expectations met? Look at verse 7. What are some practical ways we are “rooted” in Christ? How about “built up?” What human philosophies threatened to take the Colossians captive? What about today? What does it mean to be “brought to fullness?” (V. 10) In verses 11 & 12, are the words “burial,” […]

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