Parent Connection

Catalyst & Blount Campus

Series: “Alive”

Focus: The Supremacy of Christ

Family Discussion:

Parents, over the next three weeks, we will be focusing on the book of Colossians, and we want to encourage you to use the following “Daily Reading Guide” as your parent resource throughout this series.  Each day there is a small portion of scripture to read, as well as some questions to get them thinking about what they just read.  I want to encourage you as a parent to use the same guide as well.  Find some time during the week to discuss your answers with your student as well as their answers.

Day 1: Read Colossians 1:1-8 and answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Paul explains that he thanks God for the faith of the Colossians. Take a moment and thank God for those around you whose faith in Christ has affected you in a positive way.

Day 2: Read Colossians 1:9-10 and answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage, and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Paul prays specifically for the Colossians’ walk with God, that they might be filled with wisdom and understanding. When was the last time you prayed for your friends’ faith and walk with God? Take a moment to do so now.
• When was the last time you asked God to fill you with wisdom and understanding? Take a moment to do so now.

Day 3: Read Colossians 1:11-14, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage ,and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Look again at v.13-14. Think back to when you first experienced Jesus forgiving your sins.  How does it feel to be set free from a life of sin (the domain of darkness) and made a part of the kingdom of Christ? Take a moment and thank God for this blessing.

Day 4: Read Colossians 1:15-17, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• This passage explains one of the reasons Jesus came to earth – to reveal the glory of God (v.15). Jesus has made God easy to see, demonstrating who God is. What are some of the things this passage tells us about who God is?

Day 5: Read Colossians 1:18-20, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage, and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Verse 20 explains that Christ has come to make peace between people and God by the sacrifice Jesus made when He died for our sins. Do you know anyone who hasn’t experienced the peace of Christ in their lives? Pray that Jesus might show up in their lives and that they might receive Jesus.

Day 6: Read Colossians 1:21-23, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage, and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Yesterday our passage talked about peace with God. This type of peace goes beyond just peace with God into peace with others. As Christians we are supposed to be united as one with other believers. Is there anyone you need to make peace with?

Day 7: Read Colossians 1:24-29, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage, and what is God saying to you in this passage?
• Paul explains that it is his job to make Jesus Christ fully known. As followers of Christ we all have this responsibility. Pray that the Holy Spirit would give you an opportunity and the strength to share Jesus with someone today.

Remix

Parents, we want to encourage you to use the following “Colossians Daily Reading Guide” as your parent resource for each week for this series.  We will post a new one each week.  Over the next four weeks we will be focusing on the book of Colossians.  We  have developed a daily reading guide for your student to use to read through the book as we teach on it.  Each day there is a small portion of scripture to read as well as some questions to get them thinking about what they just read.  I want to encourage you as a parent to use the same guide as well.  Find some time during the week to discuss your answers with your student as well as their answers.  This weeks reading guide is listed below.

WEEK 2: COLOSSIANS 2 DAILY READING GUIDE:

Day 1:
Read Colossians 2:1-5, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul prays that the Colossians would fully understand Jesus Christ, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (v.3). Take a moment and pray for someone in your life group, that they would fully understand Jesus. Take a moment and pray that you would fully understand Jesus.

Day 2:
Read Colossians 2:6-7, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Have you rooted (or built) your life in the foundation of Jesus? In what ways has your faith been built up this week?

Day 3:
Read Colossians 2:8-10, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• What has taken you captive this week, keeping you from being filled with Christ?

Day 4:
Read Colossians 2:11-12, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Here Paul describes what happens when we begin a relationship with Jesus Christ: the removal of the old self, or the flesh. How did your life change when you came into a personal relationship with Jesus?

Day 5:
Read Colossians 2:13-15, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul describes what happens when we accept Jesus as our savior: our penalty for sin is removed because Jesus died for that penalty on the cross. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice we have been made alive together with God. Do you remember what you felt when you first came into a relationship with Jesus and were made alive? Take a moment to thank God for this amazing gift!

Day 6:
Read Colossians 2:16-19, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Verse 19 describes Jesus as the head of the body, the body which we as Christians are a part of. In order for us to grow as a body, we must remain connected to Christ the head. How have you sought to remain connected to Christ this week?

Day 7:
Read Colossians 2:20-23, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage?
• What did God say to you in this passage?
• The Colossians continued to be held captive by the things and teachings of this world (as we talked about in v.8-10 and on Wednesday night). But Christ has set us free from captivity. How have you begun to break free from the things which hold you captive?