Bible Study: Growing in Jesus

For starters

• Can you remember what first drew you to trust in Jesus? e.g.
• a particular story in the gospels or particular words of Jesus’
• hearing about Jesus from someone at a particular time in your life
• What did you find most attractive about him – and why?

Read over Colossians 1:15-20

• Make a note of what we learn about Jesus from this passage. What stands out for you about Jesus from this passage? e.g.
• anything that surprises you
• anything that confuses you
• anything you find comforting
• Why do you think Paul emphasises the things he does for the Colossian Christians?
• Paul presents Jesus here as the Lord of all creation and the Lord of his people, the church. Which of these do you more readily remember? Which do you more easily forget?

Turn to Colossians 3:12-4:6

• From this passage, how does knowing Jesus affect:
• the way we relate to one another as a church family (3:12-17)
• our physical family relationships – wife & husband, parents & children (3:18-21)
• the way we view and do our work (3:22-4:1)
• From vv.12-17, how practically can we help one another grow in our love for and worship of Jesus – both individually and as a church family? Apply this particularly to the life of your homegroup.
• Look at 4:2-6: What principles do we learn here about we can live ‘as God’s chosen people’ in this world?

Application

• ‘We want to grow as people who love Jesus and worship him as Lord over every aspect of our lives’. What one insight or principle from the book of Colossians do you think could help us do that as a homegroup?
• What do you most need to remember about Jesus in your life at the moment? Ask for prayer from the group that you would grow in your love for and trust in him.