Reasons for Thanksgiving

Colossians 1:9-20.  The apostle Paul prays that the young church will grow in knowledge, in holiness, and in spiritual power.  And for each of these, he gives a phrase or two to fill out his thought. Then, he prays that they will continually give thanks to God; this time, however, it’s not just a few phrases to fill out his thought, he writes several sentences. In this passage, we have a basis for our thanksgiving in the church, and it’s all about the finished work of Jesus!