I haven’t updated here in a few weeks, so I thought it would be helpful to post a couple of content pieces on wrapping up Colossians.
On October 5, I preached on Living the First Principles Together from the book of Philemon. It’s really fascinating what Paul is doing in writing this short letter to Philemon. Many traditions view it as all forgiveness and might miss what Paul is doing in the context of the Colossian correspondence. We know that Philemon had a church in his house, and, according to Colossians, Paul is writing for a very specific purpose. Having outlined the world’s first principles and the first principles of Christ, Philemon and his relationship with Onesimus offer a very practical way to see what it looks like for people to live these principles together.
On October 12, I returned to Colossians to wrap up all that Paul is doing at the end of the book. He’s hoping to help them Move Forward Together. Bringing Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon together reminds us that Paul is a very coherent thinker, trying to mobilize the churches in Ephesus and the Lycus Valley to avoid losing sight of the mission God has for them. I hope these sermons help encourage you in the way of Jesus and His apostles.
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