Colossians overview

There’s so much here, in just four short chapters. Chapter one includes a glorious poem about Jesus, a vision of his godly power, to emphasise that our faith begins and ends in him.

The book is about this template of Jesus’ death and resurrection, his saving grace, transforming every aspect of our lives.

In a simple way I lived it as I read it, working hard to have positive love in my household, my secular and church interactions. To put on Jesus’ morality like a coat.

So it’s very deep, it has the core of our theology, spectacularly articulated, but it’s also very simple. It’s about accepting Jesus as lord and living out the life he modelled for us and intends for us.

1 Paul’s prayer points for the Colossians sparks off his themes, the supremacy of Christ, a solid rock in a Christian journey that can go all over the place. On a day our holiday goes pear shaped.

2 similar content to chapter 1, receiving Christ, continuing in Christ. Our faith is one of positive action, like Christ.

3 Putting on Christ like a coat, and thinking on things above, a beautiful vision of Christian life to return to.

4 A reminder to pray, and have graceful but salty conversations about our faith. Not too bland, not too insensitive. I’m not in the most receptive mood, but it’s still good