A NEW YOU

COLOSSIANS 3:1-11

WFR Discussion Guide—Sunday PM, 11-11-07

 

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Veteran’s Day Question: What is one reason that you appreciate all of our US veterans?

 

Special Prayer for all of those currently serving during War-Time

(Especially those connected to WFR mentioned below)

 

Military: Iraq:  Jason Switzer (Matz’s grandson, going to Iraq in 10/29), SGT. Benteal Atkins & John Atkins (Rosemary Bosworth’s granddaughter and son-in-law) Jesse Curtis (9/07-9/08) Houston Williams (Marines, Iraq 8/07, Steve & Rhonda’s son) Jacob Boyett (Ft. Campbell, KY, Bagdad Oct. 2007), Cindy Haygood (Leah Huckabee’s sister-in-law 9/07) John Robichaux(Ft. Polk, Iraq fall 2007 J. Shackelford’s son-in-law); Joseph Michael Jones2/08; USA:  Larry J. Williams (Hawaii, Larry & Judy Williams son)  Brad Tonneson (Army, Huntsville, AL), Seth Easterly (Navy), Chris Powell (Army Nat’l Guard), SGT. Demarrio Bosworth (Rosemary’s grandson, Ft. Drum, NY awaiting orders to go to Iraq)

Wounded: 

Ryan & Pamela Voltin

536 Wheaton Road

Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

 

EXPLORING THE TEXT READ Col. 3:1-11

 

1.    (3:1-4) What are some practical things you can do to help keep your heart/mind on things above?  What did Paul mean when he said “your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” (3:3)

 

2.    (3:5-7) What is the most dangerous word in this list to you?  Why?  When Paul says in vs. 6-Because of these the wrath of God is coming, is he talking about in time wrath, end of time wrath or  maybe both?  (Explain)

 

3.    (3:8-9a) What are some dangers of anger?  How does language reflect attitude?  How does lying affect people for the negative?

 

4.    (3:9b-11) How does a “New You” reflect back to a time before sin entered into the world?  What are some reasons people fail to be renewed in Christ?  Why must Christ be the key to all renewal?

 

PRAYER