Our thanks to God are more than a forced expression but a heartfelt response rooted in understanding his grace. Praise rooted in gratitude has a unifying power for believers. The call on us as the people of God is to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly, prompting a collective life of thanksgiving and worship. The aim is a symphony of thanks from God's covenant people in response to Christ's mercy.


Consider these questions as you listen to this week's message:


1. How does genuine gratitude, rooted in understanding God's grace, differ from obligatory thankfulness? 


2. In what ways does the collective embrace of Christ's word foster a unified symphony of thanks among believers? 


3. How does the concept of gratitude, as described in Colossians, influence individual lives and the communal identity of God's covenant people?


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