The conclusion of our study on Paul's letter to the Colossians.

2. Colossians4:7–18
7 As to all my affairs, Tychicus, ourbeloved brother and
faithfulservant and fellow bond-servant in theLord, will bring
you information. 8 ForI have sent him to you for this very
purpose, thatyou may know about ourcircumstances and
thathemay encourage your hearts; 9 and with himOnesimus,
ourfaithfuland beloved brother, who is one of your number.

3. They willinform you about the whole situationhere. 10
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and
alsoBarnabas’s cousin Mark (about whomyou received
instructions;if he comes to you, welcomehim); 11 and also
Jesus who is called Justus;theseare theonly fellow workers
for thekingdom of God who are from thecircumcision, and
they have proved to be an encouragementto me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of your number,

4. a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always
laboring earnestlyfor you in his prayers, thatyou may stand
perfect and fully assured in allthewill of God. 13 For I testify
for himthathe has a deep concern for you and for thosewho
are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician,
sends you his greetings,and alsoDemas.15 Greet thebrethren
who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church thatis
in herhouse.

5. 16 When thisletter is read among you, have it also read in the
church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my
letterthatiscomingfrom Laodicea. 17 Say to Archippus, “Take
heed to theministry which you have received in theLord, that
you may fulfillit.”18 I, Paul, write thisgreetingwith my own
hand. Remembermy imprisonment.Grace be
withyou.

7. WhatDoesTheChurchLookLike?
1. Tychicus FaithfullGreek
2. OnesimusRun-a-waySlave
3. Aristarchus Convict
4. Mark Former Quitter
5. Justice HumbleJew

8. WhatDoesTheChurchLookLike?
6. Epaphras Church Planter
7. Luke Doctor and Writer
8. Demas FutureFailure
9. Nympha Church Host
10. ArchippusEx-Military

9. One Body,Many Parts
For even as the body is one and yethas many members, and
all the members of the body, thoughthey are many, are one
body, so also is Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12

10. Diversity& Unity
For by one Spirit we were all baptized intoone body, whether
Jews or Greeks, whetherslaves or free, and we were allmade
to drink of one Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:13

11. Orderedby God
But now God has placed the members, each one of them,in
the body, just as
He desired.
1 Corinthians 12:18

12. How DoWeRelate?
As to all myaffairs, Tychicus, ...will bring you information.For
I have sent himto you for thisvery purpose, thatyou may
know about ourcircumstances and thathe may encourage
your hearts;

13. Caring isSharing
Affairs “thethings about me”
Information“thethingaboutus”
Sentfor this purpose “intentional”
To encourage

14. Tobeinarelationshipyoumust
know
thattheir hearts may be encouraged,
having been knittogetherin love,
and attainingto allthe wealththat
comes from the fullassurance of
understanding,resultingin a true
knowledgeof God’s mystery...
Colossians 2:2a
J.C. lovesUS
We loveeachother

15. Greetings& Welcome
Hospitality
Bedevoted to one another in brotherly love;
give preference to one another in
honor;...contributing to the needs of the
saints, practicing hospitality.
Romans 12:10;13

16. Greetings& Welcome
Do not neglect to show hospitalityto
strangers, for by this some have entertained
angels withoutknowingit.
Hebrews 13:2

17. The Church(es)Founder
Epaphras
~ One of your number
~ Always laboring earnestly in prayers
~ Hasa deep concern
(muchtoil or great pain)
Thatyou may stand perfect and fullyassured in all thewill
of God.

18. The Other churches
Greet thebrethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and
the church thatis in her house. Whenthis letteris read among
you, have it also read in the church of theLaodiceans; and
you, for your part read my letter thatiscomingfrom Laodicea.
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19. Encouragingother Pastors
Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry whichyou have
received in theLord, thatyou may fulfillit.”

20. Finally
I, Paul, write this greeting
withmy own hand.
Remembermy
imprisonment.Grace be
withyou.