Questions for Group Discussions:

Text: Colossians 1:15-20
Theme: Jesus brings from Creation to New Creation through Reconciliation

Open the Scriptures:
– What do these verses reveal about Jesus’ identity and His role in creation?

– How does Jesus being the “image of the invisible God” help us understand what God is like?

– Look at Colossians 1:16 alongside John 1:1-4 and Hebrews 1:1-4. What do these passages teach us about Jesus’ involvement in creation?

– What does it mean that Jesus is the “head of the body, the church”? How should that shape how we relate to Him and to one another?

– How does Christ’s work on the cross bring reconciliation, and what does that mean for us today?

Open your Lives:
– Who is Jesus to you? Reflect and share how your personal perception of Jesus shapes your daily life and decisions.

– If Jesus truly holds all things together, how can this belief impact your response to anxiety or worry about personal and global issues?

– Consider a situation in which you found it difficult to make Jesus preeminent. What practical steps could you take to ensure Jesus is number one in your life moving forward?

– If Jesus is Lord over all, how does that shape how I approach my work, family, and relationships?