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.
Archives for 2016
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.
04 Colossians 1:24-2:3 Riches of Assurance
Paul is laboring to nurture a strong mature faith among his readers. He struggles to make the truth of the gospel crystal clear so that our understanding reaches settled conviction and full assurance such we have the courage to follow Jesus no matter what.
03 Colossians 1:13-23 You cannot seek God and avoid Christ
In perhaps the most explicit teaching on the Christ in the New Testament, Paul says: 1) all that we can know of God is seen in Jesus because the visible man Jesus reveals the invisible God to us, and 2) Jesus has priority in every way as the Father has given authority over all creation to Jesus. Written to a community in danger of leaving the gospel, Paul emphasizes that Christ and the cross are essential to getting the gospel right.
02 Colossians 1:3-12 Life-Changing Hope
Paul is thankful for what God has done in the Colossian church to bring about their faith and salvation through Jesus Christ which has resulted in their faith and love of their fellow believers. What has transformed their thinking and who they identify as their people is the hope which results from understanding and believing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
01 Colossians 1:1-2 Introduction
The first two verses of Colossians follow the typical greeting for a New Testament letter: the author(s), the recipient(s), greetings. Paul identifies what his readers should understand about him. Then he explains who he considers his readers to be, particularly in relationship to God.
06 1 Peter 3:8-17 Who is there to harm you?
Peter’s main concern in this section is how we treat others, both inside and outside the family of God. But his point is a fuller richer picture than ‘be nice.’ His advice is fix your hope completely on the grace that is coming to you. And then be humble. Be soft-spoken. Seek their welfare. Don’t […]
Colossians Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s epistle to the Colossians.
06 1 Peter 3:1-7 When you’re treated unjustly
Peter continues the theme of submission he introduced in 2:11. He calling people who are being persecuted to consider what their response communicates to those persecuting them. His advice is the same in all three examples: When possible show the unbelievers that you are a person of virtue by behaving in a submissive and respectful way.
Books & Bagels Winter 2016
Books and Bagels is a book study for women of Charlottesville Community Church and their friends. Books & Bagels is a time of fellowship, and an opportunity to meet and make new friends. Coffee and bagels will be served by rotating volunteers from the group. Each month we read and discuss the assigned book in […]
03 1 Peter 1:14-25 Hope makes a difference
In this section Peter explores the connection between what we believe and how we act 3 ways.
Read through the Bible
Have you decided to read through the Bible as one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s a great selection of plans to help you keep that resolution.