We read, in Col 1.20, that: and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, Let’s continue on with the...

We would have every reason to believe Jesus was born in the year Zero, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. They tell us it was more...

This line in Col 1.20 gives me pause: ...and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven... Just the...

Pleasing God is cool. But, you might say He doesn’t please easily.   On one occasion, He shouted down from above the clouds, “Hey Son,...

He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.  Col 1.18b   The beginning . Hard to put a...

And he is the head of the body, the church. Colossians 1.18a   He is the head .   I realize that when I focus in on that concept, I see a...

Lo and behold, Jesus is the Creator!   “Hey, I thought He was just the Son.” Sorry buddy, you thunk wrong.   For by him all things were...

Now comes the meaty part. It catches my heart to realize that Paul (we believe) and the fisherman John, were the only two New Testament...

Sometimes you lose your phone and it’s not a good-doer who finds it. So you have to buy the phone back from the bad Samaritan.   That’s...

This month we are testing the waters with a youth rally here in Porvenir, just like the ones we had all over the place for 26 years back...

Jesus is the opposite of the Amazon truck. Amazon delivers to. Jesus delivers from.  He has delivered us from the domain of darkness. Col...

The strengthening of His power in me, generating endurance and patience and joy on my insides, results in thankfulness on the outside,...

Paul wants these young believers to be strong on the inside (Col 1.11).   May you be strengthened with all power…   What power?...

and increasing…   Increasing in the knowledge of God…   I am to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will I am to receive spiritual...

The trick to writing a good update is to start with something catchy—something to grab your interest so you’ll want to keep reading. If...

…so as to. What we saw Paul praying for two Thursdays ago, will produce fruit in the Colossians.   so as to walk in a manner worthy of...

I am to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will. I am to receive spiritual wisdom and understanding. I am to walk in a way that is...

Fruit bearing is a result of spiritual wisdom and understanding, according to Col 1.10: bearing fruit in every good work I wonder if the...

Paul prays "so as to" in Col 1:10: so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.   Here is the whole kit 'n caboodle (Col 1:9-10): And...