Day 6
What Jesus does in us, He also wants to do through us. So as we follow Jesus and stay focused on eternity, we’ll live a life that impacts others. In Chapter 4, Paul’s final charge to the church is all about how they should live out their faith, practically, in their day-to-day lives. In other words, our faith should find its way into the practical aspects of our lives everyday.
READ: Colossians 4:1-18
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Colossians 4:5-6
5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray against anxiety in our culture.
Pray for believers and churches everywhere to have open doors to share the Gospel with others.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian’s message from our Watching Our Wait series about how to make the most of the season we’re in right now!
Day 5
God loves us and when we love Him, we can love others and pursue unity with other Christians. We’re called to live a life that demonstrates God’s love to a lost and broken world and that starts when we first thank God for what He’s done in our lives.
READ: Colossians 3:12-25
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Start by giving thanks to God for what He’s done in your life.
Pray for God to move in the lives of our National, State and Local leaders so they’ll have God’s wisdom as they look ahead and make decisions for the future.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian’s message from our God Calling series on the importance of doing our work as unto the Lord.
Day 4
Alive in Christ! As followers of Jesus, we’re alive in Christ and dead to our old self and the things of this world. God wants us to focus on things above and not on the things of this earth. Living with an eternal focus impacts every area of our life and every relationship.
READ: Colossians 3:1-11
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE
Colossians 3:1-2
1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
This school year, we’ve seen more people surrender their lives to Jesus than ever before! Pray for them to have the grace to set aside their old way of life and follow Jesus.
Pray for our church to set our minds on Christ and be a light to the world around us.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian’s message from our We Got Issues series on the importance of putting aside our old ways of life.
Day 3
The Apostle Paul wasn’t afraid to challenge others in their faith. In Chapter 2, Paul was challenging believers to be rooted in Jesus, not be confused or side tracked by false teaching, and walk in the authority they have as children of the living God.
READ: Colossians 2:1-23
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Colossians 2:9-10
9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for other believers and local churches to be strong and unwavering in their faith and service.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian’s message from our Anchored series about the importance of being rooted and anchored in Christ.
Day 2
Throughout the book of Colossians, the Apostle Paul talks about the power of Christ to redeem us, deliver us, and lead us. Our hope doesn’t come from the world around us, it comes from Christ in us. In these verses, believers are reminded of what Jesus has done in our lives and why we should continue to share the Gospel with others.
READ: Colossians 1:15-29
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Colossians 1:29
For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for friends and family who you have shared the Gospel with and ask God for more opportunities to share your story with them.
Ask friends and family for any needs they have in this season and offer to pray for them.
Day 1
The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul during a time when confusion and uncertainty were beginning to creep into the church. Paul wrote this epistle to remind the believers that Jesus Christ is supreme over all things and sufficient in all things. Paul’s favorite words to use were love, faith and hope because he wanted them to love Jesus, love others and hold onto faith and hope regardless of their circumstances. Paul was able to write this with such conviction because he was living it! In the midst of being under house arrest in Rome, his faith and hope were not based on the things of this world or present circumstances but on God above.
READ: Colossians 1:1-14
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE
Colossians 1:13-14
13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
PRAY FOR OTHERS
Pray for friends and family who need God’s rescuing power.
Pray that the current circumstances our world is facing would cause more people to recognize their need for Jesus.