Series Big Idea: Jesus brought us hope. Jesus brought us hope Hope changes who we are Colossians 1:1-2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Hope changes who you are because it changes who you belong to Authentic Community - “We are Family” Hope changes how we live Colossians 1:3-5 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Hope changes what we say Colossians 1:5b-8 5 Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. Reaching Priority - “We are Missionaries” The Gospel moves to people through people