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A Study – What is the Gospel

A study on Colossians 1:21-23

If you missed the sermon you can pick it up here: K.I.S.S.

What is ‘the whole Gospel?’ – Discuss.
Why does Paul describe humanity as alienated and hostile in mind, enemies of God, evil etc. and why do we need to tell people that?
What does it mean to be: a) reconciled, b) presented to God, c) holy, d) blameless and e) above reproach?
What might stop us from continuing in the faith?
Spend some time, as a group, in prayer: for each other; our fellowship and the lost.

This study is based on the two sermons below and so it would be beneficial to have heard them prior to the study:

What do we know about this letter (why and when did Paul write etc.), Colossae, and the Colossian church?
Read the passage: Colossians 1:1-14
Work through the passage again – slowly, paying particular attention to what it teaches us about prayer. Which aspects of Paul’s approach to prayer might be missing in our prayer lives? Discuss and then consider how this can be put right.
How can we know the will of God? Discuss this question in some depth, it’s a major topic amongst Christians today, yet the answer is plain and simple, so why do we still struggle.
Please take some time together praying for each other and the wider fellowship; that we may know more and more of Jesus in our lives.

Here are Russell’s questions on Colossians 3:1-17. based on his sermon The Good Life

What does Paul mean by “set your sights on the realities of heaven?”
What misconceptions does the world have about heaven, including us?
Explain what is meant by ‘hidden in Christ’? V3
Why is it important to get rid of our old nature ? Give an example, if you can, the types of things that you once loved.
Where do you find your identity? And how does knowing Christ change that?
What does it mean to live the good life in Christ Jesus? Healthy eating, being self-sufficient or something entirely different?

This is a really helpful briefing from the Christian Institute :Election Briefing
Not sure which candidates are standing? check here: Who are my candidates?
Want to know which questions to ask your candidates? Again the Christian Institute have provided a great resource Question cards
Christian Concern have their Election Page here :Power of the Cross
The three Christian sections of the three main parties have got together to promote Christians in politics no matter the colour they represent! Christians in politics
The Evangelical Alliance has an Election Site: https://election.eauk.org
Check how your MP has voted on moral issues: How has my MP voted?
This is the UK Parliament Election Page which provides details on the nitty gritty of how it all works – If you’re a political nerd like me you might like it… UK Parliament – Election 2017