Scripture: Colossians 1:6“In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.”
The gospel doesn’t just inform—it transforms. Paul reminds the Colossians that once they understood God’s grace, things
Scripture: Colossians 1:5“…the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel.”
Paul points to the source of our faith and love: hope. Not wishful thinking, but confident hope—stored up in heaven, secure
Scripture: Colossians 1:4“…because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people.”
Paul celebrates two powerful indicators of a life on purpose: faith and love. Faith connects us vertically to God, and love expresses that connection horizontally to others. It’s easy to
Scripture: Colossians 1:3“We always thank God… when we pray for you.”
Paul could’ve started his letter with correction. He could’ve pointed out what needed fixing. But instead, he began with thanks. Before anything else—before the theology, before the challenge—he gave thanks for the people. That’s no small thing. Because gratitude softens hearts,
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father."
When Paul wrote this letter, he began by reminding the Colossians of their
