Today we begin the first series in the book of Acts titled “The Gospel”. This series will be five studies covering the first 12 chapters. 1. Introduction A. The Author Luke was the probable author. Compare Acts 1:1-3 with Luke 1:1-4 and the ‘we’ mentioned in Acts 16:10-17 and Luke being a companion and co-worker
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This week is our final study in the series on Colossians. 1. Prayer Read Colossians 4:2. What are the 3 things Paul instructs the Colossians regarding prayer. Discuss in your group what each of these aspects of prayer means and how we apply them. Eg: In what sense are we to be watchful and thankful? What
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This week we continue with study three in the series on Colossians. In the first two we focused on doctrine, who we are “In Christ”. Now we focus on the practical of “How we should live.” Read Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-2. What does it mean to “….set your sights (‘heart’ N.I.V.) on the realities of heaven? …. For
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This week we continue with study two in the series of Colossians. 1. Suffering of the Ministry Read Colossians 1:24. In what sense are Paul’s sufferings a continuation of Jesus’ sufferings? Why do you think this would lead him to rejoice? See 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 3:10, 1:29-30. Can you relate to Paul’s view of suffering? Discuss
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