Colossians 1:1-8 – 23rd October 2005

•	Look carefully at verses 3-5 and remind yourselves of the connection between what they heard, what they hoped for, and how they lived.
•	How do the two descriptions of what they heard (truth and gospel) help us to understand their hope?
•	How does faith and love “spring from” hope?
•	This is a chain of events which Paul expects to happen in every Christian’s life. What are the weak points in the chain for your life?  How could you strengthen that aspect of your life?
•	Epaphras was a key figure in the Colossian church.  How is he described?  How do you think we can be more effective at raising up new Epaphrases?

Colossians 1:1-8 – 23rd October 2005

•	Look carefully at verses 3-5 and remind yourselves of the connection between what they heard, what they hoped for, and how they lived.
•	How do the two descriptions of what they heard (truth and gospel) help us to understand their hope?
•	How does faith and love “spring from” hope?
•	This is a chain of events which Paul expects to happen in every Christian’s life. What are the weak points in the chain for your life?  How could you strengthen that aspect of your life?
•	Epaphras was a key figure in the Colossian church.  How is he described?  How do you think we can be more effective at raising up new Epaphrases?

Colossians 1:1-8 – 23rd October 2005

•	Look carefully at verses 3-5 and remind yourselves of the connection between what they heard, what they hoped for, and how they lived.
•	How do the two descriptions of what they heard (truth and gospel) help us to understand their hope?
•	How does faith and love “spring from” hope?
•	This is a chain of events which Paul expects to happen in every Christian’s life. What are the weak points in the chain for your life?  How could you strengthen that aspect of your life?
•	Epaphras was a key figure in the Colossian church.  How is he described?  How do you think we can be more effective at raising up new Epaphrases?