25 | Colossians 3

The Way of Jesus

 In Season 2, Episode 25, the podcast team continues to unpack the 7 Marks of Discipleship and Intentional Community with Jones County Campus Pastor Andy Pittman.

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Scripture

Primary Text: Colossians 3:1-17

Observations & Applications

1. Icebreaker Question: Have you ever been part of a church, small group, or team that worked really well (or didn’t)? What made the difference? 

2. Read Colossians 3:1-4. What is something in daily life that tends to pull your focus away from Christ? Does it impact the way you treat others? If so, how? 

3. Read Colossians 3:5-11. What are some ways you’ve seen gossip, anger, or dishonesty harm relationships in the church or your personal life? 

4. Read Colossians 3:12-14. Which of these qualities (compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love) do you personally struggle with the most in relationships? How could embracing it strengthen your community? 

5. Read Colossians 3:15-17. Think about our House Church—how can we become a family that follows Colossians closer? 

S.O.A.P. METHOD

Use this tool to study God’s Word 

SCRIPTURE 

Write which passage of scripture you are reading. 

OBSERVATION

What is this text saying? What is the context? How does it fit with the verses before and after it? Are there any commands or instructions? 

APPLICATION 

How can you apply this verse to your life? What does this mean today? What is God saying to you? 

PRAYER

Respond to the passage in prayer. Ask God to help you apply this truth to your life and spend some time listening to what He may be telling you.