Virtual Meeting Sundays at 11 am
On Sunday mornings at 11:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcomed to join. For connection information contact simon@crclife.org.
8 Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ. 9 For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, 10 and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority. 11 You were also circumcised in Him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Messiah. e 12 Having been buried with Him in baptism, you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him and forgave us all our trespasses. 14 He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.
Colossians 2:8-15
Warm-up Questions
•How do you handle teachings or ideas that contradict each other?
•Do you think the world’s teachings and God’s law are sometimes at odds? Why?
•Do you think Jesus always taught truth? Why or why not?
Observe Questions
•Read Colossians 2:8. What things were leading the Colossians astray?
•Who has the highest authority, according to Paul in verse 10? Why?
•How did Jesus fix what was wrong with us (our sinful nature)?
•In verse 8 Paul speaks of people being led astray by human reason. What do you think Paul means by “spiritual forces of this world”?
Think Questions
•Circumcision was a physical sign Jews performed to show they belonged to the family of Abraham, whom God found favor with and blessed. What do you think Paul means when he talks about Jesus giving a spiritual circumcision?
•Through Jesus’ death on the cross, what powers and authorities do you think he disarmed (see verses 13-15)?
•What sort of empty philosophies have you seen lead people away from Jesus?
•Why do you think we can trust Jesus?
Apply Questions
•Do you think Jesus has authority in your life? Why or why not?
•Do you trust the Bible’s ideas over other conflicting thoughts? How might this be difficult to do sometimes?
•If someone says something that goes against what the Bible teaches, can it still be true? Why or why not?
•Why is it harder for some to submit to Jesus than others?
Daily Quiet Times
Monday – May 4
Colossians 2:8
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- What are some human philosophies and thoughts that go against Jesus’ teachings?
- Spend some time today thinking about your beliefs. Are they at odds with Jesus and his teachings? If so, how?
Tuesday – May 5
Colossians 2:9
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- What do you think Paul means when he says, “In Christ, all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form”? What does that mean about Jesus’ authority?
- Spend some time today thinking about the completeness of Jesus. Do you think anyone else can speak for both humans and God?
Wednesday- May 6
Colossians 2:10
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- Paul says, “In Christ, you have been brought to fullness.” What do you think Paul means by this?
- Spend some time today thinking about the ways in which you’re made complete in Jesus Christ. How should this affect what you say, do, and believe?
Thursday- May 7
Colossians 2:11-12
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- Paul mentions circumcision, a custom of the Jewish nation, to show a physical sign that they belonged to God. What do you think Paul means by a spiritual circumcision?
- Spend some time today thinking about the power of God that raised Jesus from the dead. Do you believe in that power? Do you believe your sin was removed with the same power?
Friday – May 8
Colossians 2:13-14
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- What do you think it means that our sinful natures have been nailed to the cross?
- Spend some time today thanking God. If you trust in who Jesus is, then your sins are forgiven! Thank God for all he’s done to cancel out your sin.
Saturday – May 9
Colossians 2:15
- What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
- What has God done through Christ’s death and resurrection?
- Spend some time today thinking about the authority of Jesus. How might his humanity and divinity help give him authority? How did his death and resurrection give him authority?
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