In writing to the church at Colossae, the Apostle Paul zeroed in on the supremacy of Christ, emphasizing that “He is the one we proclaim” (Col. 1:28). To fall short of proclaiming Him as Lord of all, the Head of the Church, is to fall into false teaching. This epistle clearly emphasizes “that in everything he might have the supremacy” (Col. 1:18). We need lessons from Colossians today to remind us to give Jesus His rightful place in our individuals lives, as well as in our churches. We too need to see Jesus in the fulness of who He is.
Lessons from Colossians
For Adults:
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- Become the Whole Person God Intends You to Be by Warren W. Wiersbe
- Completion and Reconciliation in Christ – Colossians and Philemon by John MacArthur
- Diversity in Unity – Ephesians & Colossians by Scot McKnight
- Encounters with God – Colossians & Philemon by Blackaby
- Exalting Christ and Affirming a Truly Christian Life by LifeChange
- Focus on Christ (Fisherman Bible Studies) by Luci Shaw
- Humility, Love, and Truth – Philippians & Colossians by Tara-Leigh Cobble
- One Jesus, One People Streaming Video by Jay Y. Kim, Kevin & Sherry Harney – also DVD
- The Difference Christ Makes – Colossians and Philemon by Max Lucado
- The Lordship of Jesus – Colossians and Philemon by David Jeremiah
- The Power of the Gospel by Lifeway
- TruthFilled: The Practice of Preaching to Yourself Through Every Season – Bible Study Book with Video Access by Ruth Chou Simons
For Children:
- Bible Studies for Kids – Colossians Bundle at Deeper KidMin
- Filling Up With Goodness (Colossians 3:16) at Kids Bible Lessons
- What to Wear: A Kids Bible Study on Looking Like Jesus (Colossian 3:1-14) by Catherine Parks
- Variety of Lessons and Activities at Ministry to Children
For Teens:
- Colossians: 4-Week Bible Study at Ministry to Youth
- Colossians Bible Study Booklet by Matthew McNutt
- Colossians: Junior High Series at Ministry to Youth
- Deep Dive in Colossians at Download Youth Ministry
- Dwell: 4-Week Series on Colossian 3:16-17 at Ministry to Youth
- Teaching Outlines: Colossians at Download Youth Ministry
- TruthFilled – Teen Girls’ Bible Study Book: The Practice of Preaching to Yourself Through Every Season by Ruth Chou Simons
- Variety of Lessons at Youth Group Ministry
Tools for Teaching from This Epistle
For Adults:
- Book: Shepherd’s Notes: Philippians, Colossians, Philemon by Dana Gould
- Infographic: Look at the Book
- Video: Colossians by BibleProject
- Video: The Book of Colossians by Spoken Gospel
- Video Devotionals: Jesus In All of Colossians by Spoken Gospel
For Children: