The Final Chapter of Colossians
I'm so sorry. Many of you are reading Colossians with me via my postings and have emailed me saying that you appreciate these additions to the blogs. You certainly shouldn't feel required to read these additioons, but for some of you it is a good way to stay in the Word.
(If you're not reading along in Colossians but want an important reminder for Frontline, please scroll to the bottom of this blog!)
So, here is the final installment for Colossians:
Chapter 4
1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 9 He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here. 10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. 17 Tell Archippus: See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord. 18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
REMINDER:
This is a quick reminder to all of you who attend Frontline: Our biggest initiate to date as a Frontline community will be announced this Sunday at our 5:30 and 7:30PM services. I'm asking that all regular Frontline attendees be there for this announcement. I truly believe that God is moving our ministry in an exciting and challenging direction in the coming months and I want all of you to be there for message this Sunday night! If you are unable to attend or if you subscribe to my blog from somewhere else around the world (as many of you do who are in the military but consider Frontline your church home) and would like to hear the message, just go to www.frontline.to next week and we'll post it just as we do each of the weekly messages. It will be titled "Making and Impact."
I'm asking all of you to pray for this message to be exactly what God wants to express to our church family and that we would all catch this incredible vision! See you there!
Carpe Deum! (Seize God!)
Todd Phillips
www.toddphillips.net
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