“But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13b-14 ESV Reflection: what are your personal goals as a Christian? Perhaps one of the biggest differences between those who […]
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ” Philippians 3:8 ESV Reflection: how can you “gain” Christ? You have probably noticed that life
“Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.” Philippians 3:2 ESV Reflection: are we to accept everyone who walks into our church? The topic of inclusion and acceptance is clearly very complicated. But it also seems so misapplied and even weaponized in some instances, especially
“Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.”Philippians 3:1 ESV Reflection: how can Paul instruct the believers in Philippi to rejoice? One of my default goodbye greetings is “have a great day”, or something similar to that. It is
“For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 2:20-21 ESV Reflection: who or what are you mostly concerned about, and why? Did you see the results of the recent election? We tend to “concern” ourselves
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” Philippians 2:12 ESV Reflection: how can we “work out your own salvation”? In the last couple of houses my wife and built, we were
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“And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”Philippians 2:8 ESV Reflection: what does love have to do with obedience? We talk readily about what Jesus did, as an act of love, the biggest demonstration of love throughout time. A selfless, sacrificial
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 ESV Reflection: can you be a Christian and not actively study the Bible? Perhaps one of the most significant
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“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” Philippians 1:27 NIV Reflection: what is
“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.” Philippians 1:12-13 ESV Reflection: why is it difficult, even painful to learn something new,
