Tag: rooted in christ
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Deep Roots, Light Hearts – Colossians 2:7

Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Paul layers the imagery. Rooted.Built up.Established.Abounding. This is not fragile faith. This is something planted deep and rising strong. Rooted speaks of what is unseen. A tree survives storms not because of visible…
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Laid Up and Growing – Colossians 1:5–6

Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel. Paul now names the third mark of a solid fellowship. Hope. Not wishful thinking.Not vague optimism.Hope laid up in heaven. Laid up means reserved. Secured. Stored where moth and…
