Colossians 2025

Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 38 mins 16 secs

Living above the fray. This begins the practical portion of Paul's letter to the Church. This portion instructs us how to "live above the fray" of the world. This his critical in the Christian life. Let's dig in.

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Colossians 2:16-23 Christ Alone

Sun, Nov 23, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:16-23

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 50 mins 36 secs

Given all that Paul has taught about the Nature and Person of Jesus the Messiah, some still think it necessary to add to the work accomplished on the cross for their salvation. Paul demolishes those arguments in this passage.

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Colossians 2:11-15 Spiritual Circumcision & Baptism

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:11-15

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 49 mins 53 secs

Paul mentions a "circumcision made without hands", and "buried with him in baptism." In this lesson we will discuss the importance of these things.

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Colossians 2:10 Complete In Him

Sun, Nov 09, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:10 & 1 Corinthians 1:28-30

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 31 mins 9 secs

This is an expansion on the study last week of what it means to be "complete" in Christ. We will go to 1 Corinthians 1:30 for depth in this study. I will also be referencing the excellent commentary by Albert Barnes.

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Colossians 2:9-10 Truly God, Truly Man

Sun, Nov 02, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:9-10

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 37 mins 51 secs

Can one letter in a word really make that much difference? Does it matter if two different Greek words are translated by the same English word? Yes, a letter can change things; yes, word translation can matter. These are examples.

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Colossians 2:8 Philosophy & Empty Deceit

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:8

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 39 mins 51 secs

Philosophy is not a word we talk about very much in Church. Maybe we should. The "Church" has neglected weighty conversations for too long, we are not going to survive if we don't get smarter and tougher, more resilient.

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Colossians 2:6-7 Standing Fast

Sun, Oct 19, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 2:6-7

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 36 mins 22 secs

The primary message of the book of Colossians is the primacy and supremacy of Christ. In this passage Paul begins to instruct the church about the necessity of standing fast in Christ, in the faith, when strange and false teachings are being presented.

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Colossians 1:29-2:5 The Knowledge of God's Mystery

Sun, Oct 12, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 1:29-2:5

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 48 mins 34 secs

Church without Jesus, the Biblical Jesus, is a waste of time. Paul is making the case for proclaiming Jesus and teaching doctrine. If the Church is not Jesus centered, then doctrine is likely to be sabotaged.

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Colossians 1:28-29 Proclaim Christ

Sun, Oct 05, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 1:28-29

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 52 mins 27 secs

The primary mission of the Church, and thus the teaching elder(s), is to proclaim Christ. Proclaim the gospel, and teach biblical doctrine. Any and all else is not necessary, and not helpful.

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Colossians 4:25-27 The Fullness of the Gospel

Sun, Sep 14, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Colossians 1:25-27

Series: Colossians 2025

Duration: 48 mins 46 secs

Paul mentions the full knowledge of God's will in verse 1:9, and in verse 1:25 he mentions his responsibility to fully preach the word of God (LSB). Are these related, and what is he talking about. That's our topic today.

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