John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
March 11, 2018
The great hope
There are a number of passages in Colossians that describe different aspects of this prize.
Col 1:3-6 The key expression is “the hope laid up for you in heaven”.
As we go along, we will note the words that Paul...
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The letter of Colossians is written primarily to persuade its audience.
Ethos: The ethical approach – establish credibility, connect with the audience.
Logos: The logical approach – rhetorical...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
February 18, 2018
Christ is worth fighting for
8. How is it written: what genre is it, how is it organized, and what is the author’s writing style?
The letter of Colossians is written primarily to persuade its audience.
Colossians is...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
February 11, 2018
How to win friends and influence people
7. What is the book about? What is the overall message of the book?
Col 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, …
Col...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
February 4, 2018
www.chosenpeople.com
Chosen People Ministries exists to pray for, evangelize, disciple, and serve Jewish people everywhere and to help fellow believers do the same.
Today, Chosen People Ministries serves in sixteen countries across the globe. Their outreach programs...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
January 28, 2018
Every man complete in Christ
5. What was the occasion (specific situation) for the writing of the letter?
Paul wrote Colossians during his first imprisonment in Rome.
Act 28:16-31
Paul also wrote Ephesians,...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
January 21, 2018
What’s the situation, Epaphras?
Col 1:1-2
Colossae was a town where many different cultures, religions and philosophies intermingled.
People who mixed and matched religions, gods, and philosophies.
syncretism: “the...
John Farley
Pastor-Teacher
Sunday,
January 14, 2018
Make your own Sun-day
Col 1:1-2
4. Who is the audience (recipients of the letter)? What are the significant facts about them?
The original audience for the letter consisted of the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who were at...