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 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 4: COLOSSIANS 4 DAILY READING GUIDE

Day 1: Read Colossians 4:1-2, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• How does knowing you have a Master in heaven affect your life?
• Paul reminds the Colossians to be thankful in their prayers. Have your prayers been filled with thanksgiving lately? Take a moment a tell God what you are thankful for.

Day 2: Read Colossians 4:3-4, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What didGod say to you in this passage?
• Paul asks the Colossians to pray that he might have an open door to share the good news about Jesus. Have you prayed that others in your life have an opportunity to share about Jesus? What about an opportunity for yourself? Take a moment and do so now.

Day3: Read Colossians 4:5-6, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul makes sure the Colossians understand that their appearance among non-Christians is important. How have you acted in front of your non-Christian friends this week? Have you represented Christ?

Day 4: Read Colossians 4:7-9, then answer the following questions:

• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Who are the people who are encouraging to you?
• Take a moment to thank God for these people.

Day 5: Read Colossians 4:10-13, then answer the following questions:

• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Who in your life has been a comfort to you? Take a moment to thank God for them.
• Paul tells the Colossians that Epaphras has prayed that they might stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. Take a moment a pray for your friends, that they might continue to mature in their faith and trust in God.

Day 6: Read Colossians 4:14-17, then answer the following questions:

• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul says to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received from the Lord.” What is the ministry God has given you? How can you fulfill that ministry?

Day 7: Read Colossians 4:18, then answer the following questions:

• What did God say to you in this passage?
• Take a moment and remember some of the things you have been through. Now think about what God has done for you through those times. Take a moment and thank God for what He has done in your past.

CATALYST/BLOUNT

Series: “Alive”
Focus: Alive In Christ

Family Discussion:
Parents, during this series 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.

WEEK 3: COLOSSIANS 3 DAILY READING GUIDE

Day 1: Read Colossians 3:1-4, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• In what ways have you failed to keep your eyes of Christ this week?
• How does it make you feel to know that because you have a relationship with Jesus, you will appear with Him in glory (v.4)?

Day 2: Read Colossians 3:5-8, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul identifies in this passage things that don’t fit with who we are in Christ. What things that Paul identifies have you struggled with this week? Take a moment and ask God to help you put away those things that don’t fit with who you are in Christ.

Day 3: Read Colossians 3:9-11, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• Because we follow Christ, our identity isn’t primarily American or athlete or middle schooler or church member. Instead our identity is found in Christ, as a follower of Christ. How has your identity changed since you began to follow Christ?

Day 4: Read Colossians 3:12-14, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• Paul identifies in this passage things which fit with who we are in Christ. What things that Paul identifies have you seen in your life this week? Take a moment and thank God for helping you live out your identity in Christ.
• What things that Paul identifies have you struggled with this week? Take a moment and ask God to help you live out your identity in Christ.

Day 5: Read Colossians 3:15-17, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• What would be different in your life in you really let the peace of Christ rule in your heart?
• Paul encourages the people at Colossae to share with one another what God has taught them. Have you shared anything that God has taught you this week with someone else? Take a moment and ask God what God has taught you that you should share and who you should share it with.

Day 6: Read Colossians 3:18-21, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• How well have you obeyed your parents this week? If you haven’t obeyed your parents this week take a moment and ask God’s forgiveness. Then go and ask your parents for forgiveness.

Day 7: Read Colossians 3:22-25, then answer the following questions:

• What is Paul saying in this passage? What did God say to you in this passage?
• Think of something significant you did this week. What was your motivation for doing it? How would have been different if your motivation was to please God?