Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and the reading and Colossians 3:12-17.

At the risk of outraging a congregation, when we celebrate Baptism, I announce, “Today we are celebrating this person’s funeral!” The baptized says in effect, “I want to get death over and done with, so that I can go on living in Christ now.” Death to self—death to a life without God: this is what baptism means.

Jesus did not get sick and get well on the cross; he died and rose. Paul teaches that the very same reality must happen to us. We must die in order to receive the gift of the resurrection. He assumes that since we are already dead, we will “seek those things that are above.” He calls us to live in heaven now.

Using the image of clothing being put on and off, Paul makes a list of what we are to wear. As you read his list, note the clothing you need to take off and the clothing you need to put on.

Colossians 3

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Example: Clothing self with compassion v. 12

Thursdays are dedicated to the letters of Paul, other letters,
the Book of Acts, and the Book of Revelation.
In the Winter Season of Advent to Epiphany this year we read the Letters of John and Jude.

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