Uniting Heaven & Earth: Christ in Philippians & Colossians

by Clinton Wahlen

Living with hope, joy, and confidence even in the middle of hardship isn’t easy. How can we stay grounded in Christ while navigating the pressures of daily life?

In Uniting Heaven and Earth, Clinton Wahlen guides readers through Paul’s powerful messages in Philippians and Colossians—letters written from prison but filled with deep purpose, courage, and clarity. Each chapter explores a key theme, from finding strength in suffering to embracing humility, standing together in unity, and discovering a life shaped by something greater than ourselves.

Whether you’re reading on your own or exploring with a group, this thoughtful, accessible study invites you to look more closely at the One who holds heaven and earth together—and what it means to truly follow Him.

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2025

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two short epistles that sometimes are hard to find, which you miss as your flipping through the New Testament when looking at them, but when you find them the words of Paul deliver powerful messages. Uniting Heaven & Earth: Christ in Philippians and Colossians by Clinton Wahlen is the supplemental book of the Adult Sabbath School Bible Study (1st Quarter 2026) covering two of Paul’s letters that he wrote while in a Roman prison. Whalen begins the book with a chapter focusing on Paul’s circumstances when he wrote these two letters, then dedicates a chapter on aspects from both books that are in common, and divides the rest of the eleven chapters, five for Philippians and six for Colossians, for in-depth lessons from the books themselves. Though this supplemental book is only 128 pages long, Wahlen gives the reader insights into the messages that was not only relevant in Paul’s day but for us today.

[Carôle Ceres · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t actually complete the SS Lesson Quarterly. I didn’t like the way that it jumped from book to book (letter to letter), rather than working through one in exegesis and then the same with the other and THEN pick out themes from the 2.

I guess that it’s just me. I gave up quite early on, as soon as he switched to Colossians before we had finished Philippians (and Philippians has ONLY FOUR CHAPTERS)! Why not work through the Epistle?

I will do a personal exegesis of both Letters, and then, perhaps, go back to the SS Lesson Guide. Perhaps.

[Jacob Holdener · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Sabbath school quarterly on Philippians and Colossions was phenomenal, I fell in love with the book of Colossions, and of course I had to pick up a copy of the companion book.

I loved digging deeper into Colossions, it was such a blessing. I would encourage all Christians to pick up a copy.

[Atiba · Rating 5 out of 5]

A closer look at "Jacob's Ladder" and Christ's work to add the Earth to the Heavenly Family.