Month: September 2008

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Rob Woodrum1 Comment

This Sunday we’ll keep looking at Paul’s introductory remarks to the church in Colosse.  We’ll read vs 9-14 in chapter one.  In this section, Paul moves from complimenting the stuff he knows about the Christians in Colosse, to the stuff he’s hoping for concerning them.

The whole movement of this section is about change.  V12-14give us the heading, and we sort of work in reverse from that point.  What’s the big, overall change that’s taken place in our lives because of Christ?

Working backwards, we see three areas of change that Paul prays for to continue happening with the Christians in Colosse…and what we want to see in ourselves.  V9 speaks of growth in our knowing something…v10 speaks of living something differently…v11 speaks of an ability to continue in these changes.  What will we grow to know?  What will change in our lifestyle?  What enables us to continue on?

Stuff to think about.  See you all Sunday!

What Does A Christ Follower Look Like?

Rob Woodrum4 Comments

Hey Everyone!  We’re back…and we had a great time in the UK.  I actually drove a little over there…yeesh.  It wasn’t so bad until you got to roads which were designed for almost one car, and two cars had to pass on it.  All in all though, it was a refreshing getaway for Robbie and I…and we really appreciate your prayers. 

I heard that the teachings these last two Sundays were good…but that’s all over now, because I’m back.

This Sunday we’re going to start a new series on the book of Colossians.  It comes next in line as we journey through the didactic epistles (teaching letters).  We’ll sort of introduce the book (background, purpose, author, etc…) and then read vs 1-8 of chapter one.  You can read the Message version here, which I recomend, because the run-on sentence in vs 3-8 is a little tough to navigate as is.

What words seem inportant to you as you read these verses?  What does it seem Paul is thankful about when he thinks of these Colossian Christians?  How does that apply to our lives…how does it apply to our understanding of how we should be living as followers of Christ?

Anyway…its good to be back.  We’ll see you all on Sunday!