The opening verses of Colossians 3 give us hope. We have hope not only because our past has been swallowed up by Jesus’s death and because we are hidden and secure in his life in the present. But we have hope in the future. Without hope, all you can see is what has happened to you; with hope, you can see what God is doing in you. Hope doesn’t stop life from happening, and since we know the end of the story, hope shapes what happens next.
Homework
Exercise your hope muscle.
Fill in the blanks:
– Because Jesus is _____, you are _____.
– Because Jesus did _____, you can do _____.
– Because Jesus was _____, you will be _____.
– Because Jesus has _____, you don’t have to _____.
Worship Songs
Only Ever Good
Steve Davis / Jordan Colle / Nick Morrow / Lauren Scott
King of Kings
Jason Ingram / Scott Ligertwood / Brooke Ligertwood
Free Amen
Andrew Bergthold / Edmond Martin Cash / Franni Cash / Martin Cash / Scott Mctyeire Cash
