Philippians 3:1-4a As I was preparing this sermon I thought to myself, “I wonder if anyone has come up with a one word summary of each book of the Bible.” So I looked it up and, like every time I think I have an original thought or idea, I found several lists. An original idea…
Philippians 2:19-30 How different would the Bible be if the writers had used a modern word processor when they wrote? When we write a paper, a letter, or a document, we type a draft, read it or print it out, and make changes. We enter the changes, look again, move a paragraph from one place…
Philippians 2:14-18 The gospel is simple, but the Bible is not always easy to understand and it can be easily misunderstood. The gospel, the good news of Jesus, is not complicated. God loves us. Jesus came to rescue us. We need to put our trust in him and believe he is the Son of God….
Philippians 2:12-13 How would you explain to someone what it means to be saved? I looked it up on the internet and found this: When we talk about following Jesus, we often talk about “being saved.” Just what does that mean, and if it is important, how do we become saved? All humans sin, for…
Philippians 2:5-11 In the sermon last week I talked about God’s concern and Paul’s concern for unity which is a major theme in Philippians as well as the whole of the Bible. I talked about interpersonal relationships and used the analogy of interconnecting hotel rooms with two doors that can be locked. When a family…