1: 1-8 thanks for their faith and love; 1: 9-12 prayer for knowledge of god’s will; 1:1 3-14...
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1:1-8 Thanks for their Faith and Love; 1:9-12 Prayer for knowledge of God’s will; 1:13-14 Rescued; 1:15-20 Jesus the image of God 1: 21-27 Jesus in us, the Hope of Glory;1:28-23 Purpose to encourage; 2:4-23 Rooted in Jesus as Lord; 3:1-4 Set your minds on things above 5:4-
12 Putting to death ....
1:1-8 Thanks for their Faith and Love; 1:9-12 Prayer for knowledge of God’s will; 1:13-14 Rescued; 1:15-20 Jesus the image of God 1: 21-27 Jesus in us, the Hope of Glory;1:28-23 Purpose to encourage; 2:4-23 Rooted in Jesus as Lord; 3:1-4 Set your minds on things above 5:4-
12 Putting to death ....
Set your heart and minds on things above
Colossians 31 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your
hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right
hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When
Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death ...Colossians 3
5 sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires
and greed, which is idolatry.
8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things
as these:
anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from
your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other
Get rid of ...
Put to death ...Colossians 3
5 sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires
and greed, which is idolatry. anger, rage, malice, slander,
and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each
other
Get rid of ...
Put on ...Put on ... 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each
other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
Chosen
To be something for God
To be something for GodTo do something for God
To do something for God
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each
other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
Chosen
To be something for God
To be something for GodTo do something for God
To do something for God
So not chosen ....So not chosen ....
Our choice to respondOur choice to respond
To receive salvation others can’t have
To receive salvation others can’t have
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each
other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
Chosen
HolyHoly
Set apart for GodSet apart for God
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen
people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
Chosen
HolyHoly
Set apart for GodSet apart for God
LovedLoved
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
Smug?Smug?
Unconcerned?Unconcerned?
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
HumbleHumble
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
HumbleHumble
GentleGentle
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
HumbleHumble
GentleGentle
PatientPatient
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
HumbleHumble
GentleGentle
PatientPatient
Forbearing - tolerantForbearing - tolerant
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And
be thankful.
Chosen
So choose to be...So choose to be...
CompassionateCompassionate
KindKind
HumbleHumble
GentleGentle
PatientPatient
Forbearing - tolerantForbearing - tolerant
ForgivingForgiving
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each
other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put
on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
Putting on Love
Not liking things in peopleNot liking things in people
But choosing to love the difficultBut choosing to love the difficult
Loving when it’s difficultLoving when it’s difficult
How do we love like Jesus How do we love like Jesus
Why?Why?
Who are we finding difficult?Who are we finding difficult?
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Understand we are loved and forgivenUnderstand we are loved and forgiven
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen
people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Understand we are loved and forgivenUnderstand we are loved and forgiven
Recognise the call of God to love our enemiesRecognise the call of God to love our enemies
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s
chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves ...
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Understand we are loved and forgivenUnderstand we are loved and forgiven
Recognise the call of God to love our enemiesRecognise the call of God to love our enemies
Seek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for othersSeek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for others
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Understand we are loved and forgivenUnderstand we are loved and forgiven
Recognise the call of God to love our enemiesRecognise the call of God to love our enemies
Seek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for othersSeek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for others
Think of undeserved actions that will bless othersThink of undeserved actions that will bless others
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with ... kindness
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Understand we are loved and forgivenUnderstand we are loved and forgiven
Recognise the call of God to love our enemiesRecognise the call of God to love our enemies
Seek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for othersSeek to understand how others feel - Choose to feel for others
Think of undeserved actions that will bless othersThink of undeserved actions that will bless others
Be intolerant of our own sense of importance -Stop looking at things through the prism of how we are affected
Be intolerant of our own sense of importance -Stop looking at things through the prism of how we are affected
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with ... humility
DO YOU THINK PATIENCE IS A
VIRTUE?
DO YOU THINK PATIENCE IS A
VIRTUE?
OH YES - AND I’M PROUD TO SAY THAT IT IS A VIRTUE
WHICH I POSSESS
YOU REALLY CONSIDER PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE,
THEN?
YOU REALLY CONSIDER PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE,
THEN?
I SAID SO DIDN’T
I?!!
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with ... gentleness
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Do not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with graceDo not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with grace
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with ... patience
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Do not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with graceDo not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with grace
Allow for other’s weakness -Renounce blamingAllow for other’s weakness -Renounce blaming
Colossians 312 Therefore, as God’s chosen
people, holy and dearly loved, ... 13 Bear with each
other
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Do not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with graceDo not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with grace
Allow for other’s weakness -Renounce blamingAllow for other’s weakness -Renounce blaming
Since nothing we intend is ever faultless, and nothing we attempt is ever without error, and nothing we achieve is without some measure of limitation and the fallibility we call humanness, we are saved by forgiveness.David Augsburger
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Do not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with graceDo not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with grace
Allow for other’s weakness -Renounce blamingAllow for other’s weakness -Renounce blaming
It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend
William Blake
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Do not seek to exploit weaknessDo not seek to exploit weakness
Do not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with graceDo not set time limits on other’s compliance -Choose to wait with grace
Allow for other’s weakness -Renounce blamingAllow for other’s weakness -Renounce blaming
ForgiveForgiveColossians 3
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, ... 13 ... forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you.
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today? --Mary Manin Morrissey
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
ForgiveForgive
Forget
Excuse
Dismiss
Pardon
Reconciled
Not ...Not ...
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
ForgiveForgive"The human animal is not supposed to be good at forgiveness. Forgiveness is not some innate, natural human emotion. Vengeance, retribution, violence, these are natural human qualities. It is natural for the human animal to defend itself, to snarl and crouch into a defensive position when attacked, to howl when wronged, to bite back when bitten. Forgiveness is not natural. It is not a universal human virtue."
Will Willimon
How do we love like Jesus?How do we love like Jesus?
ForgiveForgive
Choose to want to want to forgive - prayChoose to want to want to forgive - pray
Choose to want to forgive - prayChoose to want to forgive - pray
Choose to forgive - prayChoose to forgive - pray