'United We Stand'

United We Stand

Today we conclude our studies in Colossians. This letter was written to encourage the members of the church in Colossae to remain confident in Christ. In the face of false teaching suggesting they needed something more Paul is insistent that they, and we, are complete in Jesus Christ.
In this concluding section of the letter we find a number of personal greetings and final instructions which communicate more important truths about what it means to be in Christ and part of His church.


Message Points:

  1. United In Christ
  2. United In Ministry
  3. United In Truth

Application Questions & Response:

  1. How are you committed personally to serving your brothers and sisters in our church? How is this manifested in practice?

  2. Paul’s description of his friends focus on their hard work and service for the gospel. How can we encourage one another to persevere in our service of the Lord, his people and those who do not yet know him?

  3. How does the prayer of Epaphras (v12) sum up the big message of Colossians? How would you summarise this letter’s message in a single sentence?