Paul has been warning the Colossians that they are in danger of becoming like the Pharisee in the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18). Essentially, he warns: Don’t trust in your law-keeping; trust in the blood of Christ and the hope of the gospel. Then you’ll see real gospel change.
Archives for March 2016
07 Colossians 3:1-7 Set your mind on the things above
The point of Christianity is NOT how do I make this world a better place. The point is where am I going to spend eternity and how do I know?
06 Colossians 2:16-23 Passing Judgment
Paul contrasts faith in Christ with keeping a set of religious disciplines. He claims limiting what you eat or practicing specific rituals as an effort to prove yourself a spiritual person or show yourself worthy to God is foolishness. It misses what Christ came to do for you.
The Easiest Way to Make a Lot of Coffee
As a ministry leader you probably make a lot of coffee. I’ve found using the Toddy Coffee system is the easiest way to make the most coffee with the least amount of mess, fuss and clean up. Here’s how.
05 Colossians 2:4-15 The Work of our Hands
Performing external rituals does not change my sinful heart. There is only one way to be made clean.