Semester 1 wrap up. This is just a wrap up for this first semester of the podcast. It includes my suggestions for 3 helpful commentaries on Colossians. Also here is the link you can use to send me a voice message https://anchor.fm/schroders-bible-bits/message you can also get in touch via Twitter at @mrkschroder

Colossians 4:2-6. Paul wraps up his letter to the Colossians with a serious call for them to devote themselves to prayer and to be wise in the way they live.

Gods people have a privileged position. They are God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved. So because of their new identity in Jesus they are challenged by Paul to be clothed in new virtues and to behave toward one another.

This is a Chapel talk I gave to senior school student at Chapel on Colossians 3:1-11 • Since they have been raised with Christ the Colossians are to make an effort and make a change in their life.

This is a Bible talk I gave to Youthworks Bible College (https://www.youthworkscollege.edu.au/)students at at their weekly chapel. It’s on Psalm 96. This Psalm calls for Gods people to sing the new song of Gods saving work to the nations.

Colossians 2:20-23:: Paul is encouraging the Colossians to walk in Jesus, to continue in him being rooted and built up in Jesus. Since they belong to Jesus, Paul now continues to urge them not to submit to the rules of this world any more.

This is a Bible talk I gave to senior school students on Colossians 2:6-8. The challenge from this bit of the Bible is to not only receive Jesus Christ as Lord but to walk in him and mature in him.

Paul writes on in Colossians. He endures hardship for the sake of the Colossians working hard to make known the mystery about Jesus the saviour. This same mystery has been made known to us too- don’t miss it!

Paul writes on in Colossians 1 to give detail about The Son in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Paul teaches the Colossians that Jesus is supreme because: 1) Jesus made all things, 2) Jesus rules all things, 3) Jesus saves all things and 4) Jesus saves you! Colossians 1:15-23 are wonderful verses that put Jesus’ supremacy right in our faces, so sit back and take it all in, enjoy it and let Jesus rule- He really is supreme!

Paul prays for the Colossians, that they wouldn’t think too little of the gospel. Instead they need to know it, grow in it and joyfully five thanks to God for it.