Podcasts about Colossae

What more are you looking for? In Part 6 of our Colossians series, Pastor Scott Millis walks through Colossians 2:6–23 and Paul's reminder that in Christ “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him.” The believers in Colossae were reaching past Jesus for something new — extreme self-denial, angels and visions, food rules and holy days. Paul's answer is the same for us today: hold fast to the Head. Rules can't change a heart, and even real spiritual experiences were never meant to take the place of Jesus himself. We closed the morning celebrating three baptisms and the new life that is ours in Christ. Come as you are — we have a seat saved for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Anush John on Collossians 2: 6-23: Paul fighting heretical thinking in Colossae and what can us today mislead in our understanding of what faith in Christ means

When I was a kid, one of my favorite restaurants was The Old Country Buffet. Anytime my grandma made the trip from Florida to Wisconsin, I knew we'd be hitting the "OCB!" Was the food quality?…Meh, but you could eat as much as you wanted. And for me, that meant unlimited fried chicken and several bowls of gummy bears! I once heard a pastor named JD Greer refer to the city of Colossae as the Golden Corral of worship. Any god, any practice, as much or as little as you'd like. This culture made following Jesus pretty challenging. When I look at the culture we're in, it's not so different. I can't wait to spend Sunday morning with you, as we continue looking at who Jesus is, in a buffet of beliefs.

Pastor Don Trest concludes his sermon by observing the contrast between the ministries in Colossae and Laodicea. bfc4u.org, facebook.com/bfc4u

A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC September 13, 2026, the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. “Be Astonished” series. Texts:  Psalm 100, Colossians 3:11-17                               There is something about this Sunday that feels different. Some of it is simply the rhythm of the year. Summer vacations are winding down. School is back in session. Our groups and classes and choirs and ministry teams are coming back to life. Today we kick off another program year at Foundry. And there is an energy that comes with that. You can feel it. There is something that happens when people gather. When we see people we haven't seen for a while. When a room fills up. When conversation and laughter get louder. When voices join together in song. What is that? Over the next six weeks, we are going to explore that question—and a number of others like it—as we begin a new worship series called “Be Astonished.” The title is inspired by a poem called “Sometimes,” by Mary Oliver, a poet whose work has helped many people pay closer attention to the wonder of this world. Near the end of that poem, Oliver offers what she calls “Instructions for living a life”: “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” What a beautiful invitation. And a good reminder in the swirl of life and the distractions that invade our spaces all day every day—so many of which are painful: another act of violence. Another cruelty. Another frightening headline or devastating image. Paying attention to wonder doesn't ask us to look away from any of that. It asks us to refuse to look only at that. Because every day, even in the midst of all that is heartbreaking and wrong, there is also beauty and goodness and love. There are obvious wonders like a spectacular sunset or the face of a newborn baby. But wonder is also tucked into ordinary places: a song that lifts our spirit, a single flower pressing through pavement, tenderness offered in grief, suddenly seeing something familiar as though for the first time. Pay attention. The pain is real. And so is the beauty. The cruelty and grief are real. But, oh, so are the kindness and the love. We can hold these things together. Perhaps part of what sustains us for faithful life is learning to do exactly that. So for the next several weeks, we're going to practice paying attention to what inspires awe and ask what it might reveal about God, ourselves, one another, and this beautiful and broken world. And as we begin, there is a beautiful convergence I hadn't noticed in my initial planning. At sundown this past Friday, our Jewish neighbors began Rosh Hashanah, entering the ten holy days leading to Yom Kippur—days traditionally known as the High Holy Days or the Days of Awe. Days of Awe. Their practice during these days is also about paying attention—to life and relationships, to what has been and what might yet be. They stand in awe before their Creator as they honestly reflect on how they are living, as they seek and offer forgiveness, and turn again toward God and neighbor. What a wonderful reminder: awe isn't only about fleeting moments of wondrous beauty. Awe can give us perspective, help us see more fully, and remind us that us that even amid pain and brokenness, God's mercy and love are also part of the story. The social psychologist Dacher Keltner has spent years studying this experience of awe[i] —something poets, artists, and religious traditions have been talking about forever. His research identifies eight common sources of awe, experiences that can pull us out of our preoccupation with ourselves and into deeper connection with others and the wider world. And one of those wonders is, well, look around. It is us. It is other people. More specifically, it's what can happen when human beings gather together. Keltner uses an old sociological term for this experience: “collective effervescence.” Now, I know. That sounds like something you would order at a fancy bar. But you know the experience. You've been at a concert when thousands of people suddenly sing the same words together. (“Sweet Caroline!...) You've been at a game and all of a sudden you're doing the Wave. You've been at a vigil when hundreds of people fell silent together. You've marched with others for something you believe in. Maybe you've been in this sanctuary when we started singing a hymn and somewhere along the way it felt as though you weren't singing the hymn anymore. The hymn was carrying you. Something happens when human beings gather, when our bodies move together, our voices join together, our attention turns toward the same thing. For a moment, the boundaries of the individual self become a little more porous. The world is not only about me and my concerns and my fears and my little corner of existence. I become part of something larger. Collective effervescence is one, scientific way to describe that. The Psalmist simply says: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness; come into God's presence with singing.” Psalm 100 is not a solitary song. The verbs are plural. The invitation is communal. Make a joyful noise together. Serve together. Know together. Enter the gates together. Give thanks together. And at the heart of the psalm is this: “Know that the Lord is God. It is God who made us, and we are God's…” We are God's. There is an alternate ancient reading of that line that says, “God made us, and not we ourselves.” We are not self-created. We are not self-sufficient. We are not self-made people whose lives belong only to ourselves. We are God's. And God made us for relationship, for connection, for community. Maybe that is part of what we experience in these extraordinary collective moments. Something deep within us remembers. I am not alone. I am part of something larger than myself. Sometimes the person standing beside you is part of how God reminds you that you are not alone. And God knows we need that reminder right now. There is so much anxiety in the air. Many are carrying deep concern about what the coming months will hold for our nation, for our neighbors, for people we love. And this weekend carries other memories and meanings as well. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, our nation experienced an almost unimaginable act of violence and loss. We remember those who died, those who ran toward danger to help, families whose lives were forever changed. We remember the fear and grief of those days. And we remember something else too. We remember how powerfully human beings can be drawn together. Some of that drawing together produced extraordinary courage and generosity and care for neighbor. Strangers helped strangers. People lined up to give blood. Communities gathered to grieve and pray. And we also know that fear can draw people together. Fear can create a “we.” So can hatred. So can nationalism. So can the conviction that we will only be safe if they are kept out, silenced, defeated, controlled, destroyed. Collective effervescence is powerful, but it is not automatically holy or healing. Human beings have always been capable of becoming a “we.” The deeper question is: What kind of “we” are we becoming? The small Christian community at Colossae was trying to figure out what it meant to follow Jesus in a world filled with competing claims about who they were and where they belonged. Who was the “we” they were becoming? Their world knew how to categorize people just as well as ours does. Those categories carried judgments about who was civilized, who had status and power, who belonged—and who was looked down on, ignored, kicked out. And into that world comes this astonishing claim: “Christ is all and in all.” Differences don't disappear. But the categories human beings use to separate and assign value to one another cannot diminish God's creative design. We are part of something bigger—someone bigger—than ourselves. We are the Body of Christ. And if we are paying attention, if we remember we are created by God to be connected one to another as members of the Body, then we begin to understand how we are called to live and move together in ways that nurture and sustain our shared life. The author of the letter to the Colossians describes it poetically saying to the Body: “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” Bear with one another. Forgive one another. And “above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” Let the peace of Christ be the rule and not the exception among you. Teach, sing, be thankful together. Practice becoming the “we” you are created to be. Practice. Because Christian community doesn't happen simply by occupying the same sanctuary for an hour on Sunday. It takes practice! Compassion for those we find difficult, humility as we listen to others, forgiveness of those who hurt us, and—Lord have mercy—patience in the midst of all the things…every one of these take practice. And this is why I get excited about a Sunday like this one. Because what we're beginning today is not simply another year of church programming. All those groups and classes and choirs and ministry teams we are launching again aren't just things to fill up the calendar. They are places to practice. Places where we learn to pray and serve and forgive and organize and sing and laugh and sometimes disagree and still come back to the table. Places where we practice paying attention, where we experience awe, collective effervescence, the wonder of being together. What kind of “we” will we practice becoming? There will be plenty of forces in the months ahead trying to answer that question for us. There will be voices telling us whom to fear and invitations to construct our “we” by identifying a “them.” But we are given grace to become another kind of “we.” We are, astonishingly, the Body of Christ. We are given grace to pay attention to the beautiful diversities that make up the human family and the creation as a whole. We are given grace to pay attention to the opportunities for learning and growth all around us. To pay attention to the energy that flows when we move together in the ways of Jesus Christ, when we practice the fruits of the Spirit, when we nurture and honor every member of the Body, when we clothe every thought, word, and deed in love. So pay attention when this room begins to sing. Pay attention when children race through these hallways and somebody greets them by name. Pay attention when people gather around a table and strangers slowly become friends. Pay attention when a group of people decides that someone else's suffering is their concern and figures out what to do about it. Pay attention when someone else's faith carries you because yours isn't quite strong enough that day. Pay attention. Be astonished. Because through it all, beneath it all, within it all, is the goodness of the Lord, whose steadfast love endures forever, whose faithfulness flows to all generations. And that, Beloved, is something worth telling about.   [i]Dacher Keltner, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, Penguin Books, 2023.

Join us as dive into the historical context of the city of Colossae and what Paul's words mean in Colossians 1:15-18 for us today. Paul will teach us how to see God in this world today, what the purpose of our life is for, how to have our life all held together, and what it means for Christ to be supreme in our lives.

Paul has one prayer for the Christ-followers in Colossae--that they be filled with knowledge of God's will. Do you know what God's will is? Do you know the benefits of knowing and walking in His will? Today, Pastor Andy shares five benefits of knowing God's will, and three ways you can start walking in HIs will. Welcome to Antioch Georgetown! We are a church in Georgetown, TX, and our mission is simple--We lead people to follow Christ in a life-changing way.Get Connected:

Paul and Timothy (v. 1)Colossae (v. 2)Prayer for the Saints (vv. 2-5a)

Paul and Timothy (v. 1)Colossae (v. 2)Prayer for the Saints (vv. 2-5a)

Pastor Don Trest teaches from Colossians and Revelation about the contrast between church leadership that is faithful to the Lord and that which does not fulfill their ministry to the Lord.bfc4u.org, facebook.com/bfc4u

What makes a church truly healthy? It is not the size of the building, the quality of the music, or the length of the program. According to Colossians 1:3-5, a thriving church is one where faith, love, and hope are visible to everyone who walks through the door. The Apostle Paul opens his letter to the Colossians with gratitude and prayer, motivated by a report from a man named Epaphras who had traveled over 100 miles to share what he had witnessed in that community of believers. What he described was a church where faith was demonstrated in action, love was genuine and noticeable, and hope in the promises of Jesus was contagious. In this message, we explore what each of these three marks looks like in real life. Faith is never invisible. Hebrews 11 shows us that faith always leads to action, whether it is Abel offering a sacrifice or Abraham stepping out without knowing where he was going. James 2:17 reminds us that faith without works is dead. Our faith shows up in how we speak, how we work, how we treat our families, and how we live every single day. Love is one of the most powerful tools the church has. Jesus said in John 13:35 that all people will know we are His disciples by the love we have for one another. This is not a program or a strategy. It is the natural result of the God of love taking up residence in our hearts. The New Testament is full of one another commands, and when a church lives them out, people notice. Hope is what sets the Christian life apart. The believers in Colossae were talking about what Jesus had promised, about eternal life, about His return, about the kingdom to come. That hope was not wishful thinking. It was grounded in the words of Jesus in John 14, the writings of Paul in Titus, and the vision of John in Revelation. And when the church is alive with that hope, it changes everything. Whether you are exploring what it means to be part of a healthy church, looking for encouragement in your faith, or wanting to grow in love and hope, this message from Colossians 1 offers a clear and practical picture of what the church is called to be.

Prayer is a habit that strengthens the church. In Colossians 1:3-12, Paul faithfully prays for the spiritual growth of the believers, asking God to fill them with His wisdom, strengthen them with His power, and help them live fruitful lives that honor Christ. As Paul made a habit of praying for the church at Colossae, we too can strengthen one another through consistent prayer, trusting God to mature His people for His glory.

Prayer is a habit that strengthens the church. In Colossians 1:3-12, Paul faithfully prays for the spiritual growth of the believers, asking God to fill them with His wisdom, strengthen them with His power, and help them live fruitful lives that honor Christ. As Paul made a habit of praying for the church at Colossae, we too can strengthen one another through consistent prayer, trusting God to mature His people for His glory.

Prayer is a habit that strengthens the church. In Colossians 1:3-12, Paul faithfully prays for the spiritual growth of the believers, asking God to fill them with His wisdom, strengthen them with His power, and help them live fruitful lives that honor Christ. As Paul made a habit of praying for the church at Colossae, we too can strengthen one another through consistent prayer, trusting God to mature His people for His glory.

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday's reading takes us to Colossians 1, where Paul lifts our eyes to the Christ who cannot be reduced. The church at Colossae was being threatened by false teaching that claimed Jesus was not enough, but Paul answers by declaring His supremacy: He is the image of the invisible God, the Creator of all things, the Sustainer of all things, and the Head of His church.Colossians 1 reminds us that we do not need something beyond Christ—we need to see who Christ actually is. He is not merely prominent; He is preeminent. He reconciles the alienated, makes peace by the blood of His cross, and reveals the mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory. So today, read Colossians 1 and remember: any teaching that reduces Christ must be rejected, because all fullness is found in Him.

On this episode, Christian & Kristen breakdown the Who, When, Where and Why of Paul and Timothy’s letter to the church in Colossae.

This week we are continuing our series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the seventh message of the series, Associate Pastor Kelsey Weller closes out our series by teaching out of the book of Philemon. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

The church at Colossae had started reaching for something more — a hidden knowledge, a deeper secret, one more step past Jesus toward God. Paul answers them with a Person. In Colossians 1:24–2:15, Pastor Scott walks us through the mystery that was hidden for ages and has now been revealed: not a formula, not a secret, but Christ in you, the hope of glory. We look back at Israel, who mixed the worship of the true God with the idols of the nations and lost the very thing that made them distinct. We stand with Moses at the mountain, refusing to go one step farther without the presence of God. And we land at the cross, where the record of debt that stood against us was canceled — set aside, nailed to the cross, paid in full. If you have been striving to add something to Jesus, this message is rest for you. Everything you have been reaching for has already been accomplished, and it was accomplished for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The news cycle is moving faster and faster. Wars rage around the world. Our cultural fabric seems to be ripping at the seams. It feels as if the center cannot hold. As if the world is falling apart. Perhaps you've felt this way not just about the world around you but about your own life. The loss of a job or a loved one. The weight of an injustice levied against you. Illness and suffering. It can feel as if life is falling apart. But the letter to the Colossians argues that the center does hold. That Christ, the center, holds all things together. And the second half of letter invites us to consider what it looks like to live a life that is pulled into the orbit of Christ's love. Paul's encouragement to the first-century followers of Jesus in Colossae was that no matter what they were facing, they could hold onto the hope that Jesus was holding them fast.

Send me a Text Message!Paul's challenge to Timothy about prayer is the same challenge, with different words, as his challenge to the church in Colossae. "Be devoted to prayer." Being devoted to prayer doesn't mean that prayer is the only thing that you ever do. Just like being devoted to a job, or a cause or a spouse doesn't mean that is the only thing you will ever do. But if I am devoted, there isn't much in my life that my devotion won't touch. Right? If I am devoted to my wife, it will cause me to give myself to her in many different ways. It will shape my decisions, shape my day. She will come to mind often. But it doesn't mean I am with her 24/7, that wouldn't be good for her! Being devoted to prayer doesn't mean that all we do is pray, but it does mean our passion for prayer will shape our day, our decisions, and our relationships. There will be a practice of prayer that looks like devotion. That practice won't be the same for each of us and it won't be the same in every season of our life, but it will be noticeably different from not being devoted to prayer. Are you devoted to prayer?

Most of us read the letters of the Newer Testament completely out of context. We do not understand the setting or the reason for the letters. Today we set up the context and the culture surrounding Paul's letter to the Family of Followers in Colossae.

This week we are continuing a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the seventh message of the series, Associate Adult Ministries Pastor Blake Stophlet teaches out of Colossians 4:2-6. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Why do so many believers quietly assume that Jesus is a good start but not quite enough? Pastor Dorrell opens a new study in Colossians by confronting the most persuasive lies as those that are only partly false, and reveals how the early church at Colossae was being told they needed Christ plus something else, whether works, ritual, or philosophy. Walking through Paul's introduction to the letter, he traces the marks of authentic faith, namely a backward-looking trust in the cross, a present love for others, and a forward-looking hope in Christ's return. The charge is to resist a culture offering countless substitutes and to rest fully in the sufficiency of Jesus alone.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join UsFind service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give

Paul never met this church. A preacher named Epaphras rode all the way from Colossae to Rome to ask the greatest church starter there ever was what to do about the mess back home. What Paul sent back was three colossal warnings. Kevin Weatherby preaches Colossians 2, where a young Gentile church sits on the main trade route between Laodicea and Hierapolis with every philosophy in the known world hauled straight through town. Shallow roots that pull up the first time something takes a bite. New revelation that is neither new nor true. And the Jesus plus crowd, always adding a rule Jesus never said. Jesus plus anything equals nothing. Jesus plus nothing equals everything. In this message: Get a good root system: belief is the seed, following is the fruit Beware Christian seasoning: if it's new, it ain't true Beware legalism: the Jesus plus crowd and the joy vampires Scripture: Colossians 2:2-3, 6-8, 16, 18-23, Jeremiah 6:16 Grab this week's free 5-day Bible study at savethecowboy.org. Watch the full message: vimeo.com/1220605018 Read the Bible in plain cowboy talk, the Simplified Cowboy Version: simplifiedcowboyversion.com Ride with the Long X Ranch Cowboys: lxranch.org Give to the ministry: savethecowboy.org A sick pen for sinners, not a show ring for saints.

Have you ever wondered if there's a secret to life that you're missing? Is there some insider information, some shortcut that will make your life really take off?  The Christians in Colossae were wondering if they were missing something, if they needed something to add to their faith in Jesus.  This morning, Paul will remind them and us that if we have Jesus, we have everything we need!! He is enough!- Pastor Ron KoolSupport the show

This week we are continuing a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the sixth message of the series, Guest Speaker Lee Coate teaches out of Colossians 3:12-17. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Our dream is that everyone showing up at North Platte Berean would be growing in relationship with Jesus Christ through His word and prayer in community. As each of us consider what this looks like for us this school year, we'll take a look at Paul's words to the church in Colossae, as he calls them to make Christ central in every aspect of life, including their relationships (or community). With this, we'll consider some tangible steps and opportunities for everyone to consider as we pursue this mission together.

Welcome to Colossae! Join us as we dive into this epic letter to the Colossian brothers and sisters!

This week we are continuing a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the fourth message of the series, Summit Elder Mike Sedler teaches out of Colossians 3:1-4. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Dane Aaker Colossians 1:15-20; 3:1-17

This week we are continuing a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the fourth message of the series, Care Pastor Rory Lewellyn teaches out of Colossians 2:16-23. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Pastor Kevin continues teaching verse by verse through the book of Colossians. The passage of study is Colossians 2:16-19. In 2:16-19, we walk through Paul's warning against and description of the syncretistic false teaching which was impacting Colossae. Part 2 to come next week!

Paul's prayer request- As Paul began to conclude his letter to the church at Colossae, he reminded them that their prayers were extremely valuable and asked that they would remain seriously committed to praying for an open door to continue spreading the gospel.

Paul's prayer request- As Paul began to conclude his letter to the church at Colossae, he reminded them that their prayers were extremely valuable and asked that they would remain seriously committed to praying for an open door to continue spreading the gospel.

Paul's letter to the church at Colossae concludes with admonition to speak with God regularly in prayer, and to speak graciously with others, acting wisely toward outsiders who do not yet know the mystery of Christ revealed through his gospel. After this, he includes a summary about the ministry of the gospel being performed through other faithful men. These include Tychicus and Onesimus who are delivering the letter, Aristarchus, who is also in prison with Paul, as well as Mark, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke the physician who wrote the gospel of Luke and Acts. On a technical note, we'll actually be picking up at verse 2 since chapter 4:1 was covered in our last episode. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

An introduction to the book of Colossians, including the history of Colossae and background for the letter. Paul, an ambassador in chains by the will of God, had a purpose for writing the letter to the Colossians, and that purpose is still relevant to us today. Colossians 1:1  VF-2254 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2026 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved

“Is your faith based upon your religion? If so, it might be thatPaul's message to the Colossian church is lost Learn More...559: Paul’s Message to Colossae 13: Closing Credits The post 559: Paul’s Message to Colossae 13: Closing Credits appeared first on Keven Winder.

Paul writes to the church at Colossae from prison to correct false teaching and encourage the church to trust in Christ fully as Lord. In this first chapter he presents Jesus as supreme and preeminent over all of Creation. He is the firstborn, meaning he is the one inherits all things from the Father and that He comes first before anyone else and before anything else. This same powerful and authoritative Jesus is also the head of the church. Though we were alienated from God and hostile to him, he has reconciled us unto God through his gospel. Finally, Paul speaks about the goal of his ministry, saying that he aims to present everyone mature in Christ. With such a goal in mind, Paul is willing to suffer as a servant of the church. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

This week we are starting off a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In the third message of the series, Summit Global Partner Kevin Dale teaches out of Colossians 2:6-10. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Our sermon series through Colossians continues into Chapter 2. The Church in Colossae had to be reminded to avoid asceticism and anything that would distract from Christ Jesus. Remember the Gospel- and remember Christ is everything. We hope this sermon blesses you in the Lord. Originally August 2nd, 2026. Hank Atchison.Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.

If you want to be spiritually mature, you don't need more than Jesus; you need more of Jesus! Join us this week as we start a new Series: Jesus Over Everything. We dive into the Book of Colossians and read what Paul has to say to the Church in Colossae. We are reminded that we only need Jesus and how we view ourselves and live our life will ultimately show others the God we serve. Jesus Christ has dealt with our sin, as believers, so our sin doesn't define us anymore! 

Christ in you- Paul warned the church at Colossae not to get swept away by the philosophies of man that were trying to add to the power and simplicity of the gospel. We are saved through Christ, and we live and walk according to the power of Christ working in us.

Christ in you- Paul warned the church at Colossae not to get swept away by the philosophies of man that were trying to add to the power and simplicity of the gospel. We are saved through Christ, and we live and walk according to the power of Christ working in us.

To the Colossians- Paul did not have a chance to meet the believers at Colossae yet, but he wrote to them encouraging continued growth and warned them about false doctrines. Studying this letter will prove very helpful to us as we try to talk about Jesus to a postmodern world.

To the Colossians- Paul did not have a chance to meet the believers at Colossae yet, but he wrote to them encouraging continued growth and warned them about false doctrines. Studying this letter will prove very helpful to us as we try to talk about Jesus to a postmodern world.

This week we are starting off a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In this second message of the series, Speaker and pastor Stephy Nobles Beans teaches out of Colossians 1:15-20. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Elder Michael Villalobos preaches from Colossians 4:7-18.

The Book of Colossians — a 10-week verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Week 10 — Devoted to prayer and seasoned with salt — Colossians 4:2-18-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Paul writes from a Roman prison to a church he had never met — the believersat Colossae, a flourishing congregation now threatened by a strange brew ofmystical philosophy, Jewish legalism, and angel worship. His pastoral burdenis clear and undivided: Christ is the head of the universe, and there isnothing missing in him. We approach the Father through Christ — not throughintermediaries, not through human philosophy, not through ascetic rules.Across ten sessions we walk the whole letter — Paul's prayer that we be filledwith the knowledge of God's will, the great titles of Christ (image of theinvisible God, firstborn over all creation, head of the church, fullness ofdeity), the warning against hollow philosophy, the call to put off the oldself and put on the new, the wardrobe of compassion–kindness–humility–gentleness–patience–love, the household codes, and Paul's closing greetingsto Tychicus, Onesimus, Mark, Epaphras, and Luke."Christ in you, the hope of glory."----------00:00 Introduction00:11 Reading Colossians 4:2-1800:37 Devoted to prayer03:39 Pray for clarity in the gospel04:26 Be wise toward outsiders05:47 Conversation seasoned with salt07:06 Paul's faithful companions09:09 Epaphras wrestling in prayer10:44 Final greetings and farewell12:34 Closing prayer----------▸ Start with Week 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged#BookOfColossians #BibleStudy #BethStudies #ChristInYou #SupremacyOfChrist

This week we are starting off a new series going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, the book of Colossians. This young gospel community was faithful and receptive to the gospel, but was tempted to adopt aspects of other religions and world philosophies and combine them with the teachings of Jesus… a temptation remarkably similar to the ones we face today. In this letter, Paul exhorts the church to walk faithfully in the ways of Christ, and Christ alone. In this first message of the series, Associate Pastor Kelsey Weller teaches out of Colossians 1:3-14. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com

Colossians is chock-full of historical and theological mysteries. Did the apostle Paul really write it? Who were the false teaches troubling the church at Colossae? And was is the meaning of its famous Christological ‘hymn' – was it truly sung? To get to the bottom of all things Colossians, Helen and Lloyd take a trip in the Biblical Time Machine with Paul Foster.  Paul Foster is Professor in New Testament Language and Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He has specialised on a range of writings in the New Testament and beyond, in particular the pre-gospel source ‘Q', the Gospel of Matthew, Thessalonians, the Gospel of Peter and the Apostolic Fathers. His 2016 commentary on Colossoians is part of Black's New Testament Commentary Series. Support the showTheme music written and performed by Dave Roos, creator of Biblical Time Machine. Season 4 produced by John Nelson.