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Philippians

Joy: God’s Continual Nevertheless – Oct. 11, 2020

October 11, 2020

Melissa preaching via Zoom, with several others in gallery view.

Melissa continued our look at the book of Philippians, this week focusing on Phil. 4:1-9. Karl Barth called the joy Paul writes about in this book a “continual defiant ‘Nevertheless!’” In spite of everything, Paul’s joy is a protest against defeat. Where there is joy, death has not yet won. Melissa closed her message with […]

Joy: God’s Continual Nevertheless – Oct. 11, 2020

Tagged With: COVID-19, defiant, Joy, Melissa Florer-Bixler, nevertheless, Philippians

Running the race – Oct. 4, 2020

October 4, 2020

Shannon

Our scripture this week is Philippians 3:4-14. Paul writes from jail counseling the church he founded in Philippi. In the last verse Paul compares faith to a running race, working hard to reach the finish line to receive the prize, the prize God has for us in heaven. Shannon does exactly this with her running, […]

Running the race – Oct. 4, 2020

Tagged With: COVID-19, Melissa Florer-Bixler, perseverance, Philippians, running, Shannon Hess

Bee’s Knees – Sept. 20, 2020

September 24, 2020

Rachel shares her joys, pains and insights of keeping Bees. Bees only survive by working together in community. In Philippians 1:21-30 Paul doesn’t offer Jesus as a path to prosperity nor does he advocate seeking suffering. Instead he is honest that following Jesus is filled with beauty, joy and community but comes at a cost.

Bee’s Knees – Sept. 20, 2020

Tagged With: Bees, community, COVID-19, Philippians, Rachel Taylor, sermon

Living a life to the glory and praise of God – May 6, 2018

May 18, 2018

Melissa preaching May 6, 2018

Philippians 1:1-18a Paul’s letter from jail declaring his thanksgiving for Christ and prayers for discerning how to live a life to the glory and praise of God.

Living a life to the glory and praise of God – May 6, 2018

Tagged With: Melissa Florer-Bixler, Philippians

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