In the midst of two decades of planting churches in Asia Minor and Greece, the apostle Paul learned one of the most important themes for Christian ministry: unity in the church. Unity for Paul involved preserving proper theological gospel truths, bringing together both Jews and gentiles, establishing order for the families in the church, and learning how to speak about the gospel in new cultures. Though Colosse and Ephesus were not that far apart, the themes of each church are distinct.
Exploring the links between the time these words were written and our own times, Scot McKnight uncovers the enduring relevance and importance of these two letters for our lives today. He'll walk you and your group through both letters with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.
