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Colossians Bible Study

INTRODUCTION OF PAUL'S LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS, click here.

Editor's Bio

The Colossians Bible study is currently edited by Amy Balmer.  Amy is a member of the Everett Vineyard church plant team.  She has been a part of the Vineyard family since 1993, participating in children's ministry, women's ministry, worship dance, and preaching at Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Yakima.  Amy is a 2005 graduate of Vineyard Leadership Institute and had the privilege of being mentored by Wayne Purdom (Senior Pastor, Everett Vineyard) and Jimmy John Morris (Senior Pastor, VCF Yakima).  Amy currently resides in Marysville, Washington with her husband of 9 years, John and the Wild Things, 6 year old Christian and 3 year old Jackson.  She loves reading, the peaceful sound of sleeping boys, a good chocolate truffle and is quite passionate about cheese.

Resources Used

New International Biblical Commentary, Arthur G. Patzia (Hendrickson)

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Hawthorne, Martin & Reid (InterVarsity Press) 

New Bible Dictionary, Marshall, Millard, Packer & Wiseman (InterVarsity Press)

The New Analytical Greek Lexicon, Wesley J. Perschbacher (Hendrickson)

Colossians 3:15-17
Colossians 3:15-17 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly a... [ more info ]


Colossians 3:12-14
Colossians 3:12-14 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive wha... [ more info ]


Colossians 3:5-11
"Put to death therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.  Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.... [ more info ]


Colossians 3:1-4
"Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set you hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  ... [ more info ]


Colossians 2:16-23
"Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.  These are a shadow of the things that were ... [ more info ]


Colossians 2:11-15
11"In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but  with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried... [ more info ]


Colossians 2:8-10
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.  For in Chris... [ more info ]


Colossians 2:6-7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."&nb... [ more info ]


Colossians 2:1-5
"I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.  My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in ... [ more info ]


Colossians 1:25-29
"I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness - the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed t... [ more info ]


Colossians 1:24
"I want you to know how glad I am that it’s me sitting here in this jail and not you. There’s a lot of suffering to be entered into in this world—the kind of suffering Christ ta... [ more info ]


Colossians 1:15-23
"We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, vi... [ more info ]


Colossians 1:1-14
"I, Paul, have been sent on special assignment by Christ as part of God’s master plan. Together with my friend Timothy, I greet the Christians and stalwart followers of Christ who live in C... [ more info ]