Why Colossians?

We live in a world that always wants more—but Colossians opens by reminding us we are already full in Christ. In this introduction, we explore how the Word fills us, how grace changes us, and how Christ transfers us into a new kingdom where we lack nothing.

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Scripture: Colossians 1.1-14

(Additional Reading: John 6.32-40; Mark 4.13-20; Isaiah 55.10-11)

Warm-Up:

We all ache for something more. A deeper peace, a steadier identity, a sense of purpose. What do you turn to when you feel that ache? And what if the real answer isn’t something new—but going deeper into something you already have?

“In refutation, Paul proceeds positively rather than negatively….He points out the all-sufficiency of what the Colossians have already received, in order to prevent them from seeking anything new.”

J. Gresham Machen