Philippians.
The Book of Philippians, written by the Apostle Paul while in prison, is a letter filled with joy, encouragement, and profound spiritual truths for the church in Philippi. Despite his circumstances, Paul expresses gratitude and hope, teaching us to find true contentment in Christ regardless of life’s challenges. Through this series, we’ll explore themes like joy in suffering, humility, unity in faith, and the peace that comes from knowing Christ. Paul’s message remains relevant today, reminding us that our true identity and joy are found in Him, not in our circumstances.
Robert Hahn - June 5, 2022
It's Sacrificial
In the Old Testament, God's people would from time to time make sacrificial offerings. We tend to think of sacrifice as something bad - that we're losing something. But biblically, sacrificial giving is something we do as a humbled response to God's goodness. From time to time, we want to sacrifice something for God's work - and in fact the missing of "that thing" we sacrifice reminds us of God's graciousness. Delaying a car purchase one year, reducing your level of vacation, magazine subscriptions, going to the movies - all these things we could willingly sacrifice as our gesture of appreciation to God and to support His work. Remembering, as Christians, our salvation is secured by the willing sacrifice of Christ. We recognized that as in all things, God sacrificed first - we are merely responding.
