Participation | Romans 8:5-11
Yvonne Biel2024-10-07T14:13:22-06:00Before Paul lays out one of the most infamous descriptions of Jesus’ incarnation, he confidently asserts we can be like Jesus because we can “participate in the Spirit”...
Comfort | 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Yvonne Biel2024-10-07T14:13:21-06:00In Philippians 2, Paul presupposes the chance to experience comfort when he says, “if there is… any comfort from love.” ...
Encouragement | Philippians 2:1-11
Yvonne Biel2024-10-07T14:13:21-06:00The overall tone of Paul’s letter to the Philippians is one of resounding happiness. If you were a member of the church in Philippi passing around Paul’s letter...
Striving | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Donna Burns2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00The church has a common goal and a common adversary. Paul pleads with both the Philippians and the church in Corinth...
Colony | Ephesians 4:1-6
Don Owsley2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00In Philippians 1:27, the Apostle tells God’s community to live out lives worthy of the good news of Christ and his kingdom...
Suffering | 1 Peter 4:12-19
Don Owsley2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00Paul’s admonition to live consistent with the standards of Christ’s Gospel reflects Roman allegiance to Caesar...
Standing | Jude 1:24-25
Donna Burns2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00The Lord must have gave Paul great insight as he lived day by day chained to a member of the imperial Roman guard...
Citizenship | Philippians 1:27-30
Don Owsley2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00Citizenship. Quite an important thing wouldn’t you say? Citizens represent their country, but military personnel especially do...
Perspective Matters | Philippians 1:12-26
Yvonne Biel2024-10-07T14:13:20-06:00It’s human to look through the lens of circumstance – to look around at a world filled with challenges ...
Perspective Shift | Philippians 1:12-26
Yvonne Biel2024-10-07T14:13:19-06:00From Paul’s letter to the Philippians, there is one phrase you hear repeatedly, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain”...
