Audio #8: Final instructions and greetings
Paul ends his letters with final instructions and greetings – an expansion of my ‘Take good care of yourself, all the best, Helen x’ that I tend to write! These instructions always contain such...
Monthly Archive: November 2018
Audio #7: It all comes down to respect
Looking at Colossians 3:18-4:1, where context is everything, there is still much to learn about how we treat our people. It all comes down to mutuality of respect.
Audio #6: Living as those made alive in Christ
We’ve now arrived in Colossians 3 and are looking today at Colossians 3:1-14. This is all about the life we once had and the life that is now available to us in Jesus. It’s...
Audio #5: Freedom from human rules
When we decided to follow Jesus – the way, the truth and the life – we entered into a new kingdom with a whole new set of rules. We don’t have to live by...
Audio #4: Life in all its fullness
Today, we look at what it is to embrace life in all its fullness on every level – physical and spiritual. This is one of my favourite themes and it’s what I try to...
Audio #3: The mystery, the message and the mission
Today, we take a look at the mystery, the message and the mission, based on Colossians 1:24-2:5 and I’m using the Message version of the Bible for this piece, as it’s so vibrant and...
Audio #2: The Supremacy of the Son of God
I don’t know if you struggle with the word ‘supremacy’ as much as I do, but if anyone can lay claim to supremacy, then Jesus has my vote.
Audio #1: Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
Paul’s writing to the believers in Colossae who’ve lost track of what they believe and why they believe it. They’ve been fed fake news that’s diminished the identity of Jesus. Sounding familiar? Let’s unpack...
