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Colossians
(The School of Athens by Raphael)
Paul’s suffering, rightly understood
Paul wants the Colossians to know about his suffering on his behalf. Is it because he wants sympathy? Because he fancies himself a martyr?
Discovery Questions
Self-reflection:
Read Colossians 1:24 - 2:2. How do you typically respond to suffering (no matter the cause)? Can your suffering be strategic for God’s purpose? Can all of your suffering be strategic for God’s purpose?
With your family:
Play hide and seek. Then discuss how the truth about Jesus as “hidden” for a long time, but now is revealed for everyone.
With your small group:
- Read Colossians 1:24 - 2:2
- What stands out to you in these verses? Why?
- What bothers you about these verses? Why?
- Discuss the self-reflection question above.
- Spend some time in group helping each other brainstorm about how your present suffering might be strategic.
- Given this passage, what should you do this week?
Preview
Next week, we continue our series in Colossians with vv. 2:3-7.
Reading the Bible Through as a Church for 2018
We will be reading a Bible plan from YouVersion, "Walk Through The Bible 365 - April"
We encourage you to:
1) Download the YouVersion Bible app onto your device;
2) Then select "Plans" and then "Find plans;"
3) Search for "Walk Through April" and find "Walk Through The Bible 365 - April" plan;
4) Select "Start plan."
5) Each month you should be able to "catch me up" to the first day of each month and stay on track reading through the Bible together.
(https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2129-walk-with-god-for-35-days) or