Oct. 20, 2024

Colossians 2:6-15

Captured

1. Rooted (vs. 6,7)

A. You Received Christ

B. Walk In Him

Zechariah 10:12

Micah 4:5

1 John 2:4-6

C. Anchored and Built Up (v. 7)

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Psalm 1:1-3

1 Corinthians 15:58

D. It isn’t a hardship

2. Your Ultimate Point of Reference (v. 8)

Colossians 2:4

A. Watch out!

B. Being Taken Captive

Colossians 1:13

Mark 7:5-8

Acts 7:14-43

1 Corinthians 8:5-6

1 Corinthians 15:24-25

3. Christ Is More than Enough (vs. 9-15)

A. Jesus is the “Fullness” of God

Isaiah 6:3

B. He Brought you into the Covenant (v. 11)

Genesis 17

1 Corinthians 11:25

C. Baptism (v. 12)

Romans 6:3-4

D. You Were Dead in Your Sins (v. 13)

Ephesians 2:13-16

E. Nailing our Failure to the Cross (v. 14)

F. Jesus Took Down the Enemy (v. 15)

John 10:10

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Reflection:

1 Are there any philosophies that have pulled you in over the years?

2. Are there any now that you are caught up in?

3. The cult of self is everywhere. How are you pushing back against that?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 1 John 2:4-6

How would you describe what John is saying about “walking”? How does that look like in your life?

Tuesday:

Read: Jeremiah 17:7-8

What is the blessing of trusting in the Lord according to Jeremiah?

Wednesday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:58

What is the encouragement of Paul in this verse? What does it mean to be “immovable” in this verse?

Thursday:

Read: Mark 7:5-8

How does Jesus describe human traditions that get in the way of truly knowing God?

Friday:

Read: Romans 6:3-4

Have you been baptized? What kind of an impact has your identification with Jesus in baptism had on your life?

Saturday:

Read: John 10:10

Who is the “thief” in this verse? How is Jesus contrasted with the thief?