CELEBRATING THE SERVANTS, Colossians 4:7-18
Mike Wright, Senior Pastor
5 Groups of Servants to Thank
1: Thanks to Those Who Sacrifice for the Gospel
7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
2: Thanks to Those Who Defend the Gospel
10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
3: Thanks to Those Who Persevere in the Gospel
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
4: Thanks to Those Who Advance the Gospel
15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
5: Thanks to Those Who Live for the Gospel
17 And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.” 18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
5 Top Church Prayer Requests for the Next 38 Days!
- Pray for our Children’s Ministry as they come alongside parents to fulfill our mutual vision of maturity in Christ
- Pray for Open Doors to show and share the love of Christ this Christmas Season
- Pray for outreach impact through our Hurricane Relief in NC and as the Children’s Shoe Box Gifts are opened
- Pray for God to meet our church’s financial needs as we give back generously and cheerfully
- Pray that we complete the move to our Auditorium before the year ends
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