2024 THEME: Run with the Horses

SERIES: WELCOME HOME…where…

TITLE: Grace is Offered

Scripture:  Col. 1:20-2:5

I.  GRACE IS OFFERED VERTICALLY

5 key words to know:

1. 1. 1. 1. (Justification)- Sinner declared righteous (not guilty)
         2. (Redemption)- Sinner is granted freedom
         3. (Forgiveness)- Sinner has debt paid and forgotten
         4. (Adoption)- Sinner is made a son
         5. (Reconciliation)- Sinner is made a friend 

II.  GRACE IS OFFERED HORIZONTALLY       

People are in need of a lot of grace today. Why? Because we are all (broken people). 

Paul had 5 goals for the Colossians:

1. 1. 1. 1. He wanted them to be (encouraged). (v.2a)
         2. He wanted them to be (knit together). (v.2b)
         3. He wanted them anchored (in the truth). (v.2c-3)
         4. He wanted them to know there will be (challenges). (v.4)
         5. He wanted them to (offer grace). (v.5)
            

NEXT WEEK: THEME: Run with the Horses   SERIES: WELCOME HOME…where…

Title: Lives are Changed- Col.  2:6-15