1:3-8, A Disney Arborist

What are you doing, and what can you do, to help God’s kingdom grow?

Have you ever felt the pressure to "make" things happen in your spiritual life or your ministry? In this third installment of our Colossians 1 study, we look at the beautiful economy of spiritual growth. Using the analogy of a leaning tree in a backyard, we explore our role as "co-workers" with God. 

We dive into the "Word of Truth"—the Gospel—and discover that its power doesn't depend on our perfection or professional training. Just like Epaphras, an ordinary guy who changed his community by simply sharing what he heard, we are all called to be "preachers" in our own mission fields. 

Key Takeaways:

The Role of the Arborist: Why we are called to plant and water, but must leave the growth to God. 

The Gospel Defined: A clear look at the "Good News"—that Jesus lived, died, and rose again to make us right with God. 

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Message: How "unschooled" fishermen and ordinary servants like Epaphras became the catalysts for the Gospel flourishing. 

Your Daily Mission Field: Identifying the "captive audiences" in your workplace, school, and home that are waiting for a message of hope. 

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-9, 1 Corinthians 3:3-9, Matthew 24:14