Drive Thru History: Bible Backroads

Laodicea & The Lycus Valley

Paul mentions the Christians at Laodicea a few times in his Letter to the Colossians. Since Laodicea is very near Colossae, it makes sense that Paul would reach out to both Christian communities when he sent his letter. Paul even referenced a previous letter he wrote (the “letter from Laodicea”), which appears to have been lost to history.