…in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church… Colossians 1:17-18

1. 4:7f=Pic: Erly Xianity SPREAD: 1 Mill=‘VIRAL Ch’ > cf.2day=Lethargic/Pedant/Sluggsh/Borng/Scripted > ?1st C Have?‘Lost Art..DISCIPLESHIP’ As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; Colossians 4:7-8 Tych=Typic.‘Roving Tch’Travl.w/P Ac.20:4> ~Semin.Traind=Persnl.Rel: 1st Hnd/Ropes/DIRT> 4yrs Semin != 2yrs.w/P. (5yrs.Macedon. +4yrs Ltr..) = ‘Encourg..U’Effectv/Reliabl/Powrfl. 2Ti.4:12 ?Rais.Up?‘Blvd.Bro’ = Relat/Organic Ties:DISCIPLSHP> P=COMMITTD 2 Ppl.: Lk., Tych,etc. =Tru.Discplshp Big Mistake? ~Setup Org? Like JC: Invst.Ppl.=P.Wee > YET: Discpls=RATS:~Arrest,~Org.Targets,~Stop Col.1:28‘~1 Lft Behnd!’Evry1 Valuabl=Tchrs > Guided:JC’s Hand Col.1:17b-18Ch.Hist. ~Blv. It! …in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church… Colossians 1:17-18

2. ‘Faithfl’ =G’s Req: ~Pop.,Brillint,Gift:1Co.4:42Ti.2:2> 2day=Difficult: ‘Social’ Med=Diffus/Disemb.Voices IL: Facebk B-Day 3x/2wk=Insincere,~Commit AP: ?Ur REAL Relat? =Ur LegacyWriteoff ^ Faithfl? ‘FellwSrvnt’~Heirarchy (Oldr Bro) LUV=Glue> Authorty=LUV:“Earnd”=JCs Wy:Mt.21:26“1=Mast”> Flat Heir:~Gud Org.SkillsEMPWRD Indep=Goal> JC: “No Longer..FRIENDS”Freedm=JCs Authorty …and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here. Colossians 4:9 Onesemus=Philem. Runaway/Thief Convert> “Welcm..Bro”Grace @Wrk New Ident.=3:1> JC=Penetratd ALL Classes: Slaves Adopted  ONLY Sucessfl.Class ‘Wars’: GRACE “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD’s favor has come.” Luke 4:18-19 2day Kosmos=Create Oppr/Captivs/Blind‘Stocks CRASH!’ =Guaranteed!(but ~QUIT…)> R Salv=3:1 IL: @Techpoint (“Fav.Yr. Lrd”=Salvat)AP: ~Bcome Kosm.DOG=Wrk. Of Disciplshp

3. Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way. Colossians 4:10 Mark=Act.13 P.=MAD!  Now: ‘Roving Tch’ …Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. 2 Timothy 4:11 Mk.10=Rich/Spoild/TraitorTractate of REVOLUT> Renounces Kosm.: $$/Jew/StatusSrvnt JC AP: G.=2nd ChanceBlow It? G. Still Uses > Discipleship=Weenys 2 Giants: ~Give UP on Discpl! > GLAD: Peter ~Giveup on Mark  P. ~ Give Up… Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner…and also Barnabas's cousin Mark…and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. Col. 4:10-11 “ONLY 1s” =HEARTBRK:Longd 2 Rch Jews=IDENTITY> Rejectd/Imprisond3:2=REAL: “U..DIED!”>JC=Freed:Defeat/Corrupt/Fals.Hopes“Pick..Cross” Discplshp=Rearr.LOYALTIESMt.28:18‘Tch..ALL’ > New Power Base: Dysfunct.  FunctionalMk,Onesimus,Lk,Paul Himself

4. Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Colossians 4:12-13 Epaph= Plantd Ch @Col/Laod/Hierop=PWR. ‘Roving Tchr’ Sat Undr P.@TyrranusAc.19:10=NobdyPILLAR NEW Pwr = ‘Labor..Prayrs’ =Nat’lSupern.‘Agonizd!’> AP: Insert Urslf =Interced:  IL: Sean/Jeff > AP: “Pray for OPEN DOORS” Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings Col. 4:14 Lk=LongTerm/Faithfl/COMMTD DisciplBk.Lk/Acts2Ti.4:11“Only 1”> Transfrmd: “DR.” SAINT (Still ‘Dr.’) …and also Demas Col. 4:14b Famous Character… Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.. 2 Timothy 4:9-10 ~Use “Demas” NickName  Mark Adams Eloquent Silence: Already Shakey? ==HEARTBREAK of DISCIPLESIP

5. Power of Discipleship=HCs: Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea. Colossians 4:15-16 NYMPH=Signif.WOMEN & Signif. ANYONE Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it." Colossians 4:17 Archip=Amateur/Punk/Weak:Calld Out!  Philem.2= “Soldier”= TUFF Guy..AUTHORITY AP: Disipleshp=TUFF LUV!G.Uses Evry1: Where Ur @  IL: Jon w/Robrt I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. Colossians 4:18 v18 “Remembr..Prison”  INACTIV  ~Frustr: ‘Cloud Witnss’Writes frm 3:1=Posit. AUTHORITY We=‘Remembr..’ ~Situat.2 Tuff: IF 3:1=Ur Posit. > AP: Tk.Luv Auth ‘Who Srv?’/~ ‘Chng Circum?’ > = ‘Cloud’ = Legacy  Ur Legacy?