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Questions for
Pastoral Groups
Questions for
Pastoral Groups
Questions for
Pastoral Groups
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians 1:15-23
 Think of some of the different ways
Christianity is described or defined
by people today. Is Jesus referred to
in these descriptions? If so, in what
way? If not, why not?
 Read vv.15-23. Why do you think
Paul goes to such lengths here to
focus the Colossian Christians’
thinking onto Jesus? Why is this
important for us also?
 What descriptions of Jesus stand out
for you in this passage and why?
 In what ways can Christians today
sometimes sideline or forget about
Jesus in their lives? Do you think
you are ever guilty of that? Try to
give examples.
 ‘All things were created by him and
for him’ (v.16). How should this
affect the way we live our lives (e.g.
the way we view our jobs, our
families, our friendships)?
 In vv.18-23 Paul describes some of
the benefits Christ has won for us.
Which of these means the most to
you and why?
 ‘The heart of Christianity is a person
– Jesus Christ.’ How should this
affect the way we think about our
lives as Christians? Pray about that.
 Think of some of the different ways
Christianity is described or defined
by people today. Is Jesus referred to
in these descriptions? If so, in what
way? If not, why not?
 Read vv.15-23. Why do you think
Paul goes to such lengths here to
focus the Colossian Christians’
thinking onto Jesus? Why is this
important for us also?
 What descriptions of Jesus stand out
for you in this passage and why?
 In what ways can Christians today
sometimes sideline or forget about
Jesus in their lives? Do you think
you are ever guilty of that? Try to
give examples.
 ‘All things were created by him and
for him’ (v.16). How should this
affect the way we live our lives (e.g.
the way we view our jobs, our
families, our friendships)?
 In vv.18-23 Paul describes some of
the benefits Christ has won for us.
Which of these means the most to
you and why?
 ‘The heart of Christianity is a person
– Jesus Christ.’ How should this
affect the way we think about our
lives as Christians? Pray about that.
 Think of some of the different ways
Christianity is described or defined
by people today. Is Jesus referred to
in these descriptions? If so, in what
way? If not, why not?
 Read vv.15-23. Why do you think
Paul goes to such lengths here to
focus the Colossian Christians’
thinking onto Jesus? Why is this
important for us also?
 What descriptions of Jesus stand out
for you in this passage and why?
 In what ways can Christians today
sometimes sideline or forget about
Jesus in their lives? Do you think
you are ever guilty of that? Try to
give examples.
 ‘All things were created by him and
for him’ (v.16). How should this
affect the way we live our lives (e.g.
the way we view our jobs, our
families, our friendships)?
 In vv.18-23 Paul describes some of
the benefits Christ has won for us.
Which of these means the most to
you and why?
 ‘The heart of Christianity is a person
– Jesus Christ.’ How should this
affect the way we think about our
lives as Christians? Pray about that.