Week 1 | Colossians 1:1–14

Memory Verse for the week:

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:9–10)

Day 1

Read

Colossians 1:1–2 (NIV)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

Study

o Get an overview of Colossians by watching this 9-minute video from Bible Project.

o Discover more about Paul and Timothy in the Faithlife Study Bible Notes at Biblia.com. (This is a free resource, but you’ll need to sign up for an account. For full instructions, click here.)

o Paul uses the term “holy people” (or hagio in Greek). Sometimes this is translated as “saints.” What does the Faithlife Study Bible study note on 1:2 say about this term?

Think about

We often think of saints as super holy people who are remembered long after death. Yet, Paul uses the term here for all believers. What does it mean to you that you are considered part of the “saints” or a member of “God’s holy people?” How does it affect how you see yourself? What blessings and responsibilities do you think come with that title?

Pray

In your prayer time today, praise God that in Christ you have been made right with God. All your sins have been washed away. God has welcomed you into his kingdom and his family. You belong to God and are part of his holy people.

Talk about

Have a meaningful conversation about this passage with one of your CF Encouragers, your small group, or join us virtually in the Faithlife Community. (Search groups for Engage God Daily. For full instructions, click here.)

Paul calls the Colossian believers “holy people,” and he also calls them brothers and sisters. Imagine together what Christ Fellowship would be like if all of us truly thought of one another as siblings, in the best sense of the word? What would our relationships with one another be like? What impact could we have on our community?

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