Monday : Colossians - Chapter 1

Theme - Having Concern for Others

Before you begin, take some time to talk with God. Ask him to open your heart and mind to what he has to teach you as you read.

Paul states that the reason he wrote to the Colossians was out of great concern for their spiritual health. In the first chapter, he claims that he had not stopped praying on their behalf.

Chapter 1 is a bit long, so plan to have 30 minutes for this study.

Colossians 1 - NIV

Colossians 1 - The Message

Memory Verse:
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation - Colossians 1: 21-22 (NIV)

After reading, think about these questions. Copy and paste the questions into the comments section if you want to share your answers with the group! Remember not to use names! Also, remember that there are no wrong answers :)

1. Think about the people that you care about. Have you ever needed to help any one of these people? If so, how did you do it?

2. In the situations above, was prayer involved in the way that you helped? Explain.

3. What does it mean to be concerned with another person?

4. Why is God or Jesus Christ represented by light and evil or Satan represented by darkness? How are these symbols helpful to our understanding and an accurate representation of the truth?
If you have more questions about things that don't make sense, you can post them too! We can try to discover the answers together!