Set Your Mind

Set You Mind

Communion Sunday

Colossians 3:1-11

Series: Dear Children of God: Part 2

Presented by Pastor Christian Taylor

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 

Ice-Breaker  

If someone looked at your calendar or bank statement, what would they say your mind is “set on” most often? 

Paul talks about taking off the “old self” and putting on the “new self.” If you could instantly ‘take off’ one habit or mindset that holds you back, what would it be? 

Colossians 3:11 says, ‘Christ is all and in all.’ How do you see that truth shaping the way we relate to people who are very different from us? 

What does it practically look like to “set your mind on things above” while still managing the demands of everyday life — jobs, bills, family, etc.? 

Sermon Based  

Where is your mind set most of the time — on “things above” or on “earthly things”? What helps you notice when your focus has drifted? 

In what ways do you wrestle with your identity? How does seeing yourself as “hidden with Christ” change the way you view yourself and others? 

The parable of the rich fool (Luke 12) challenges us to be “rich toward God.” What might that look like in your own life — in how you use your time, resources, or relationships? 

Hosea 11 reveals God’s deep, parental love even when His people rebel. How does knowing God loves you like this shape the way you handle your own failures — or the failures of others? 

Paul calls us to “put off the old self” and “put on the new self.” What practical steps (habits, disciplines, or attitudes) help you live into your new identity in Christ? 

Beyond the Text  

How does the call to “set your minds on things above” (Colossians 3:2) connect to the broader Christian practice of spiritual disciplines like prayer, worship, and Scripture meditation? 

In what ways does the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12) challenge our understanding of stewardship, generosity, and what it means to be “rich toward God” in the context of Christian living? 

Hosea 11 reveals God’s patient, parental love despite Israel’s rebellion. How does this image of God’s mercy deepen our understanding of grace and transformation in the life of a believer? 

What does it look like to ‘give all of yourself to God’? What areas are hard to surrender?