Illustrations from Colossians

117 illustrations referencing Colossians

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Nature Illustration: Storms, Refuge, and Trust

Consider storms, refuge, and trust in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes storms, refuge, and trust with wonde...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Nature Illustration: Rivers, Wells, and Living Water

Consider rivers, wells, and living water in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes rivers, wells, and living wate...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Nature Illustration: Rain, Dew, and God’s Word

Consider rain, dew, and god’s word in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes rain, dew, and god’s word with wonde...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Science Illustration: Stewardship of Technology

Consider stewardship of technology in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes stewardship of technology with wonde...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Beyond the Empty Tomb: Living Resurrection - Story

A story related to this content In the Orthodox tradition, Easter isn't just an event we remember—it's a reality we participate in. Christ's resurrection transforms everything: death becomes birth, e...

1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:4, Colossians 3:1-4
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Beyond the Empty Tomb: Living Resurrection - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content In the Orthodox tradition, Easter isn't just an event we remember—it's a reality we participate in. Christ's resurrection transforms everything: death becomes b...

1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:4, Colossians 3:1-4
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Finding Humility in Everyday Moments

In our modern world, Humility presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...

Colossians 3:12-14
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Real-World We are Imago Dei

The concept of Imago Dei - that all people are created in the image of God - is foundational to progressive Christian understanding of human dignity. Take the story of Marcus, a transgender man who fo...

Colossians 3:15
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When Lament Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Lament presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...

Colossians 3:23
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Real-World Lent

In our modern world, Lent presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wa...

Colossians 3:23
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Lessons from Friends

In our modern world, Friends presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these...

Colossians 3:23
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Modern Examples of Excellence

In our modern world, Excellence presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate th...

Colossians 3:12-14
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Finding Grief in Everyday Moments

In our modern world, Grief presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

Colossians 3:12-14
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Finding Climate Change and Hope in Everyday Moments

In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...

Colossians 3:15
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When Church Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Church presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...

Colossians 3:12-14
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Real-World Justification

In our modern world, Justification presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate...

Colossians 3:23
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The Guilt Challenge

In our modern world, Guilt presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Modern Examples of Science and Faith

In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...

Colossians 3:15
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Modern Examples of Interfaith Dialogue

In our modern world, Interfaith Dialogue presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, w...

Colossians 3:15
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The Family Challenge

In our modern world, Family presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...

Colossians 3:23
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Real-World The Bible is Not a Sex Manual

In our modern world, The Bible is Not a Sex Manual presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in the...

Colossians 3:15
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The Other Challenge

In our modern world, Other presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

Colossians 3:12-14
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A Modern Story of Wisdom

In our modern world, Wisdom presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...

Colossians 1:15-20
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When Youth Culture & Faith Meets Faith

In our modern world, Youth Culture & Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to ...

Colossians 3:23
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