Learning from the places in the Bible we tend to skip + Colossians 4
All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17). It’s all of value for all of life.
Yet there are certain passages we tend to “fly-over,” to borrow a term from Bible teacher Bruce Wilkinson. That is, we often see numbers, genealogies, or farewells at the end of...
How to get the Word “in you” + Colossians 3
As lesson 3 begins, we reflect on when Scripture— and memorizing it— became important…
For some of us…
- An activity (such as exercise, walking, or another time in which we could “stack” this on top of that) led us to do it.
- Our childhood- we were encouraged...
Reading the Bible “in all directions” + Colossians 2
In lesson 2 of the Colossians study, George talks about the importance of studying the Scripture.
Thomas Chalmers had been a pastor for eight years before he discovered the riches of diving deep into the Word. Then, upon doing so, he determined to make the Bible the Vode Mecham (“Book of...
A doable plan to study the Scriptures + Colossians 1
This January and February, Dr. Grant set aside 4 weeks to teach the Keystones at his church, Parish Presbyterian, during the “Sunday school” hour. Rather than just talking about the Keystones, however, he chose to lead them through the 4 chapters of Colossians to illustrate how...
