Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search= Colossians+002   Colossians Chapter 2 (ESV) 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Colossians+001   Introducing Colossians While Paul was in prison in Rome, awaiting his upcoming trial before Caesar, one of the letters he wrote was to the gathering of believers in the city of Colossae. Paul had never met them, but they knew who he was and respected his leadership. Paul had…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+004     Chapter 4 (ESV) 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+003   Chapter 3 (ESV) 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+002   Chapter 2 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but inhumility count others more…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+001   It is the prayer and desire of PGC pastoral staff and leaders to help you and other believers cultivate a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and develop a better understanding of the Scriptures—applying them to daily life and ministry.  We encourage every PGCer to join us for Listening to…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Job+042   CHAPTER 42 (ESV) 1 Then Job answered the Lord and said:   2 “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Job+041   CHAPTER 41 (ESV) 1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? 2 Can you put a rope in his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3 Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Job+040   CHAPTER 40 (ESV) 1 And the Lord said to Job:   2 “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”   3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:   4 “Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Job+039   CHAPTER 39 (ESV) 1 “Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the does?…   5 “Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,..   9 “Is the wild ox willing to serve…