The Visible Church (Colossians 4:7-18)
THE COURIER – Tychicus (v7-8)
- A messenger, a beloved brother, a faithful minister,
- a fellow servant & an encourager
THE FUGITIVE – Onesimus (v9)
- The runaway who became a loyal & beloved brother
THE PRINCE – Aristarchus (v10)
- A fellow-sufferer who rebukes our self pity
THE FAILURE – Mark (v10)
- He “made a hash” of his first missionary activity, but is now back in Gospel work
THE COMFORTER – Jesus Justus (v11)
- A fellow worker for the Kingdom & a friend in need
THE INTERCESSOR – Epaphras (v12)
- He is a loving prayer warrior & a servant of Christ Jesus
THE PHYSICIAN – Luke (v14)
- The medic & historian who would do anything for the gospel
THE DESERTER – Demas (v14)
- He broke Paul’s heart because later the cares of the world snatched him away. (2 Tim 4:10)
THE SMALL GROUP LEADER – Nympha (v15)
- Paul sends greetings to her AND the church that met in her house.
THE PASTOR – Archippus (v17)
- “See that you fulfil the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
“Grace be with you”