Colossians Week 1 - Welcome to the Family | Sunday Service 1/11/26

The letter from Paul to the Colossians reveals Christ as preeminent - first and foremost over everything - and encourages Christians toward a life that reflects that priority. The church in Colossae was a predominately Gentile church and the heresy threatening it combined elements from Greek speculation (2:8-10), Jewish legalism (2:11-17), and Eastern mysticism (2:18-23). To address these heresies, this letter is a very Christ-Centered letter, stressing the completeness of the salvation Jesus provides. It extols Christ's sufficiency for every spiritual and practical need and encourages submission to Him as the source and worthy ruler of our lives. 

Prepare for this week’s teaching by reading Colossians chapters 1-4 giving special focus to Colossians 1:1-8