Background: While still a prisoner, Paul wrote this letter to his friend Philemon. Philemon was a church leader in Colossae, and his slave Onesimus had run away and was now in the same prison as Paul. Paul had the joy…Continue Reading →
Background: While still a prisoner, Paul wrote this letter to his friend Philemon. Philemon was a church leader in Colossae, and his slave Onesimus had run away and was now in the same prison as Paul. Paul had the joy…Continue Reading →
Background: The early Christians were often viewed by outsiders with suspicion, distrust, and disdain. They were even considered atheists because they would not worship the gods of Rome or Greece. Many labeled them unpatriotic because they would not participate in…Continue Reading →
Background: In Colossians 3, Paul provides his readers with practical ways in which, by God’s grace, they can demonstrate the doctrine he has been preaching. Paul emphasizes that if believers have accepted the message of the Gospel, they will put…Continue Reading →
Background: Last week, we saw how Paul highlighted Christ’s power in both creation and redemption. In this section, Paul addresses the manmade rules and regulations that had begun to infiltrate the church at Colossae. He reminds these believers of the…Continue Reading →
Background: In Colossians 1:1–20, we learned that Paul is writing to believers in the city of Colossae. Paul tells of Christ’s supremacy, of His existence before creation, that through Him God created everything, and that Christ is the visible image…Continue Reading →
Many people use the term prayer warrior, but I have to admit, I struggle with this term. I sometimes want to shout, “We are not prayer warriors, we are prayer servants!” There is a servanthood in prayer; we seek not… Continue Reading →
Background: Paul presents Jesus as the Creator of the universe, Sustainer of the earth and all its ecological systems, and Ruler over the competing power networks of the world. Paul praises the lordship of Christ in relation to both creation…Continue Reading →
Long, long ago in eternity past, The dance of the Triune existed in the vast. And the physical image of our mighty Father Took charge to create earth and his people-one to another. He brought into being the birds, all… Continue Reading →
Background: Paul writes this letter toward the end of his life. He is imprisoned (most likely in Rome) and composes this letter and two others, Ephesians and Philemon. The church in Colossae most likely started during Paul’s three-year ministry in…Continue Reading →
Big Enough: A Study in Colossians Mary Dean presents an introduction to our Bible study and inductive Bible study methods. Study Guide Available For the corresponding study guide, please contact Melissa Renner at melissar@stonebriar.org.Continue Reading →
On February 26, 1979, my dad witnessed a memorable solar eclipse. My parents were not in the path of totality, but it left quite an impression nonetheless. While my dad shared his pinhole viewer and watched the eclipse in the… Continue Reading →
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” Nothing is more dangerous to you than your own heart–how you think—what you allow to influence your thinking. Nothing is more damaging to you than… Continue Reading →
(set to the tune Come Thou Fount) Come thou Romans, gather closely Paul has words for you to hear Those belov’d of God, I ask you Open your hearts; lend your ear Let’s encourage one another As we’re seeking Christ… Continue Reading →
The last question of our Romans study asks, “What is still challenging you?” My challenge, right now, is that there is a lie that quietly slithers its way into my thinking. As my heart personally grieves and grapples with the… Continue Reading →
I’ve always been a late bloomer! Even today I’m often at a loss in a crowd. As an older, middle-aged woman with creaky knees and hearing loss, I’m still frequently a step behind everyone else. My Christian walk began in… Continue Reading →
As we come to the end of this book, we once again see Paul’s heart. He wants to be in Rome to fellowship with the church there. As we find out in Acts, Paul will eventually make it to Rome… Continue Reading →
Paul begins to close his letter to the church in Rome in these verses. He discusses his past, present, and future missions. Study Guide Available For the corresponding study guide, please contact Melissa Renner at melissar@stonebriar.org. P.M. Session with Marilyn… Continue Reading →
The church in Rome included both Jewish and Gentile believers. Sadly, this diversity caused disagreements in the church. Paul addressed the problem by giving the believers two warnings and an exhortation: (1) a warning against judging one another, (2) a… Continue Reading →
Paul tells us of our responsibilities to serve God and those around us. Here he continues to outline the responsibilities we have toward others by focusing on governing authorities all the way down to our neighbors. Our attitude toward others… Continue Reading →
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