Prepare your heart for the Sermon by looking through these suggestions that will assist you in making the most of our time together hearing God's Word.

You will find suggestions for thinking more critically through the passage, meditating more intently on the text, and prayerfully seeking wisdom to deepen your understanding of the passage to be preached this Sunday.

Carefully Think

• Read Colossians 1:9-14. What is the main request in this prayer? How might believers be filled with knowledge of God’s will?
• For what purpose does Paul state that he is praying this request? What would walking in a manner worthy of the Lord look like according to this passage?
• What is the end goal of this prayer according to vv. 11-12?
• Why should believers constantly give thanks to the Father according to vv. 13-14?

Prayerfully Meditate

• Consider how this prayer might shape your personal prayers for your fellow church members.
• What should you pray for one another in light of this passage? Are these things you’re normally praying for one another?
• How does a passage like this shape requests we share with one another?