People of Prayer – November 2, 2014

“People of Prayer” Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Paul exhorts the believers in Philippi not to be anxious or worried, but to trust God with their concerns. Pastor Jon continues our study of the People of God by looking at what it means to be People of Prayer. We rejoice always, we give thanks, and we fix…

People of the Future – October 26, 2014

“People of the Future” Text: Philippians 3:12-4:1 Building on last week’s lesson about being People of Confidence, today we explore the source of that confidence. Paul indicates that we can “stand firm” because we look forward to the future. We know the end of the Story! Our eye toward the future helps us to navigate…

People of Confidence – October 19, 2014

“People of Confidence” Text: Philippians 3:1-14 Pastor Jon combines some thoughts from Psalm 27 and Philippians 3 to encourage us to be people of confidence. Our confidence is not rooted in ourselves, our own abilities, or even our righteousness. Instead, we have this confidence because of Christ with us. As we share in his death,…

People of Holiness – October 12, 2014

“People of Holiness” Text: Philippians 2:12-18 People of God are people of holiness – and people of holiness are people who shine in the darkness. Pastor Jon continues our study through Philippians with a look at what it means to shine like stars, and how our holy living ought to emulate the life of Christ…

People of Cruciformity – October 5, 2014

“People of Cruciformity” Text: Philippians 2:1-13 Christian unity does not lead to uniformity, but to cruciformity. In Philippians 2, Paul invites the people of God to be people whose lives are shaped by the cross. Christian humility is more than simply avoiding pride and arrogance, it is patterning our lives after the life of Christ,…

People of Unity – September 28, 2014

“People of Unity” Text: Philippians 1:15-30 Stories of those who have been persecuted for being the People of God remind us that we need have no fear when we are unified as the Body of Christ. By looking at the stories of Corrie ten Boom, Joseph and his brothers (Gen 45), and the Apostle Paul,…

People of Gratitude – September 21, 2014

“People of Gratitude” Text: Philippians 1:3-11 The People of God are People of Gratitude. Paul begins his letter to the believers in Philippi with an expression of gratitude for their partnership in the Gospel. Today, we consider what we have to be grateful for, and the ways that we partner together in the Gospel.

We Belong to the Lord – September 14, 2014

“We Belong to the Lord” Text: Romans 14:1-12 As we conclude our study in Romans, we look at what it means to live for the Lord and to die for the Lord. Paul’s concluding remarks help us to understand what it means to be the people of God, and how we are to live in…

The Law of Love – September 7, 2014

“The Law of Love” Text: Romans 13:8-14 No longer enslaved to the law of sin and death, the follower of Christ is constrained by the law of love. We continue our journey through Romans with a look at what it means to be clothed with Christ, to be free from all debts except the debt…

Overcoming Evil – August 31, 2014

“Overcoming Evil” Text: Romans 12:9-21 Paul begins to move toward practical teaching toward the conclusion of his letter. Here in Romans 12 he offers advice on how to relate to evil in the world around us. Recognizing that the Roman Christians were in conflict with their Empire, Paul tells them that they cannot overcome evil…