Colossians 4:15-18 — In this, our final study in the Book of Colossians, we consider the instructions Paul gave concerning the letter and about another letter that he’d sent to another church. We discover that from very early on, an apostolic letter to one church was seen as having relevance to other churches and this…

Colossians 4:12-14 — In these verses the Apostle Paul passes on greetings to the church from three men who were with him at Rome – Epaphras, Luke and Demas. Epaphras was the pastor of the church at Colossae and as well as passing on a greeting, Paul had some wonderful things to say about this…

Colossians 4:10-11 — “These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God…” When Paul was under house arrest in Rome, there were only three men from a Jewish background who stood with him and participated in his ministry. These three were a great encouragement to Paul and in this lesson we get to know them…

Colossians 4:7-9 — Paul’s letters always end with a greeting or a series of greetings. Some, like the letter to the Colossians, have an extensive list of names and some personal messages. In the closing section of Colossians, ten individuals are mentioned and in this study we consider the first two — Tychicus and Onesimus. Paul…

Colossians 4:6 — In this verse the Apostle Paul gives a very simple command concerning the way we communicate. All of our interactions are to be characterised by grace. It’s an understatement to say that we find this difficult – our speech is often what gets us into trouble!  In this brief lesson, we think about…

Colossians 4:2-4 — Even the great Apostle Paul requested prayer for his ministry. He knew he needed Divine help in fulfilling the call upon His life. In asking the Colossians for prayer, Paul gives us a pattern to follow. This is how we are to pray for the advance of the Gospel at home and around…

Colossians 4:1 — “Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.” This is the final command in the Household Code and it is addressed to masters, that is, to slave-owners. Thankfully, slavery no longer exists as a formal legal institution in our society…

Colossians 3:22-25 — New life in Christ is to be lived out in every sphere of life. In this text the Apostle Paul describes what this looks like in the workplace. For the Christian, there is a new way of working (v.22) and a new way of thinking about our work (v.23) – we saw this in…

Colossians 3:22-25 — We spend a significant portion of our lives at work and sometimes our job is difficult, dull and even dispiriting. Thankfully, the Lord gives us guidance and encouragement and this is what we come to in our study through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. The Holy Spirit, through Paul’s pen, tells us how…