JUST A MINUTE
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What We Have in Common
Our world loves categories. Us and them. Right and wrong. My side and your side. People like me and people who aren’t. Apparently, the first-century
Your Old Life
One of the hardest things about becoming new is that we still remember who we used to be. We remember the mistakes. The failures. The
What Doesn’t Fit
Have you ever put on something you used to wear and realized, “This doesn’t fit me anymore.” Paul says there are some things that don’t
Hidden With Christ
Paul writes in Colossians 3:3, “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” (NIV) There is something incredibly comforting about
Look Up
It is so easy to spend our days looking around at what is wrong or what someone else has. We can be so focused on what
What Looks Spiritual Isn’t Always Freedom
Paul gives us an important warning in Colossians 2:20-23 when he writes, “Why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to
Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Freedom
It is surprisingly easy to turn following Jesus into a list. Paul writes in Colossians 2:16-17, “Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
The Cross Canceled the Debt
We tend to keep records. We remember what we did. What we said. Where we failed. What we wish we could undo. Sometimes long after
You Already Have What You’re Looking For
We live in a world constantly telling us something is missing. That we need more success. More approval. More money. More recognition. More followers. More
Rooted Before Growing
We spend a lot of time thinking about growing. Growing stronger. Growing wiser. Growing in our faith. But Paul reminds us that before we grow
Christ in You
We often place our hope in what we believe might happen next. When the situation changes, I will have peace. When the prayer is answered,
Jesus Holds It All Together
When life feels as if it is falling apart, it is easy to believe that everything depends on us holding it together. We try to
Rescued and Brought Home
The gospel is not advice about how to rescue ourselves. It is the good news that God has already come to rescue us. Through Jesus,
Strength for the Long Haul
We often ask God for the strength to change our circumstances. But sometimes God gives us the strength to remain faithful within them. In Colossians
Wisdom and Understanding
Sometimes we wish God would simply hand us a detailed plan for our lives. Tell me where to go. Tell me what to do. Tell