Empowered for Eternity: Family, Colossians 1: 1-6a

Questions for Reflection/Discussion: 1. When you hear the word “father” what comes to mind (memories, images, experiences, feelings)? How would you describe your earthly father? 2. In what ways has your earthly father reflected (or not reflected) God the Father? 3. Read Colossians 1:1-6a. What can we learn from these verses about what Paul (& Timothy) believe about God? 4. When you think of “family” what comes to mind? How would you describe your family? 5. It was noted that sin is everything from “murder” to “meh”. In what ways might you be “meh” when it comes to God? Why do you think this is the case? What are the implications? 6. In what ways is the gospel good news for eternity? How is this possible? 7. If you are “in Christ”, in what ways are you currently engaged in family that is “in Christ”? If you are not engaged, what might it look like for you to take a step in that direction?