The Town Church / Fort Collins

The conclusion of Colossians provides a glimpse into the Church and how it functions as one body with many members. 

In this passage, Paul calls the church to be faithful in prayer and in seeking opportunities for the gospel. 

How would we describe our own prayer life? What is an encouragement for someone who is struggling with prayer? What can it look like to engage in gospel opportunities now, rather than just in the future? 

Do we seek out gospel opportunities wherever we are planted? Is this a focus of our prayers?

In this passage, Paul encourages the church to pursue opportunities to share the gospel and provides instruction in how to pray. 

This week from The Loft, we share how this text hit each of us personally. We also recognize that the household roles highlighted in the passage do not apply to everybody, so we talk through a few different scenarios that fall into different categories. 

Regardless of where we find ourselves, the most important thing for us to see through this text is that our pursuit of relationships is meant to point us to the glory and lordship of Christ. 

If we believe Jesus is Lord over all things, this should influence the way we pursue relationships. In this passage, Paul specifically addresses how Jesus can be honored through relationships within the household. 

If we believe Jesus is Lord over all things, this should influence the way we pursue relationships. In this passage, Paul specifically addresses how Jesus can be honored through relationships within the household. 

This week, two special guests join us as we consider what it means to put on the new self. 

1. What personally stuck out in this passage? Anything particularly encouraging or convicting?
2. How do we think about the tension between the necessity for God's enabling grace to do anything good and Scripture's clear commands for obedience?
3. Are you willing to share particular sins are you are battling (or have battled) and some practical ways you've put sin to death and grown in godliness?

This passage serves as a call to action for those who have been raised with Christ. One important question forms the foundation of our response: Is our way of life consistent with who we are through Christ? 

In Eric's return as host, we approach some important topics and how it looks to navigate those as Christians. 

• What are some philosophies / worldviews common in our culture that could be examples of what Paul is warning the believers in Colossae about? What's an example of one that we've personally wrestled with?
•  What are some red flags that a particular philosophy or practice we hold to, or the way we hold to it, is becoming what Paul warns us about?
• Paul also warns against empty practices - so how do we approach spiritual practices in our lives? 

This week's passage reminds us that any way of thinking or personal practice that has no root in Christ is empty, giving us nothing. Paul calls the church to continue in the faith and stand firm on what is true.