Philippians 1:1-11 Today we are going to return to our series on Paul’s letterto the Philippians.Two weeks ago we talked about the book as a whole andthe theme of each chapter. We were reminded that joy isa constant theme throughout the letter. This morning I would like to start by giving somebackground information.We know that…

A few years ago, a small church in the Midwest held acommunity dinner every Thursday night. Nothingfancy—folding tables, crockpots, paper plates. But everyweek, people came: single moms, retirees, teenagers,folks who didn’t have much, and folks who had plenty. One particular Thursday, a man named Carl walked in. Hehad been absent for months. His wife had…

Philippians overview In 1940, during World War II, a Christian pastor namedDietrich Bonhoeffer was arrested by the Nazis andeventually placed in prison.You would expect the letters of a man sitting in a prisoncell, cut off from family and uncertain of his future, to befilled with bitterness, fear, and complaints. Most of uswould understand if they…