Colossians 3:9-17 | We Are Family | 29 September 2019
We live in an increasingly lonely world where real community is difficult to find. In this sermon Pastor Billy examines a vision for Christian community as it is laid out by the apostle Paul in Colossians 3:9-17. We see that Christian community flows from our identity in Christ and that being rooted in community is necessary for our spiritual growth.
Discussion Questions
- Where have you experienced vibrant Christian community? What was it like? Why do you think it was so vibrant?
- Why is it important (v.11) that there are no longer Greeks or Jews, circumcised or uncircumcised amongst the people of God? What does this mean? What does it not mean?
- If Paul were writing a letter to the church today what barriers might he point out? How can we overcome these barriers as a church?
- What do we learn in this passage about our identity in Christ? Why is important to know who we are?
- Paul lists a number of things in verses 12 to 14 that we are to “put on.” Which one is the most difficult one for you to put on? How so?
- How can we as a home group (or as a church) live out Paul’s call for in verses 15 to 17? What does this practically look like?
