4. Pastor’s Open Mic…

5. Philippians 1-4

7. “Did you know that two thousand years ago a Roman citizen could walk across the face of the known world free of the fear of molestation? He could walk across the earth unharmed, cloaked only in the words "Civis Romanis" - I am a Roman citizen. So great was the retribution of Rome, universally understood as certain, should any harm befall even one of its citizens.”
-Pres. Bartlet
“The West Wing”

9. Philippians 2:5-11
5 …Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

10. Philippians 2:5-11
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

11. Philippians 2:5-11
5 …Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

12. Philippians 2:5-11
5 …Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

13. Philippians 2:5-11
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

15. Philippians 1-4

16. Philippians 1:1-11

17. Philippians 1:1-11
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

18. Philippians 1:1-11
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

19. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.

20. Philippians 1:12-18a

21. Philippians 1:12-18a
12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.

22. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.

23. Philippians 1:18b-26

24. Philippians 1:18b-26
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

25. Philippians 1:18b-26
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

26. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.

27. Philippians 1:27-2:5

28. Philippians 1:27-2:5
27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

29. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.
Our actions of standing for and next to one another declare who we are in Christ’s Kingdom.

30. Philippians 2:12-18

31. Philippians 2:12-18
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing…

32. Philippians 2:12-18 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing…
15 …in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation…

33. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.
Our actions of standing for and next to one another declare who we are in Christ’s Kingdom.
We are a part of a kingdom, yet we live on foreign soil.

34. Philippians 2:19-24

35. Philippians 2:19-24
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.

36. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.
Our actions of standing for and next to one another declare who we are in Christ’s Kingdom.
We are a part of a kingdom, yet we live on foreign soil.
As Jesus was concerned for the welfares of other, so do those who are a part of His Kingdom.

37. Philippians 2:25-30

38. Philippians 2:25-30
29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

39. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.
Our actions of standing for and next to one another declare who we are in Christ’s Kingdom.
We are a part of a kingdom, yet we live on foreign soil.
As Jesus was concerned for the welfares of other, so do those who are a part of His Kingdom.
Risking everything for the sake of the Gospel is an action that is worthy of honor and a party!

40. Philippians 3:1-9
1 Finally…

41. Philippians 3:1-9
7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 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 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

42. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.

43. Philippians 3:10-4:1

44. Philippians 3:10-4:1
20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

45. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.
Christ’s Kingdom will end differently that any other kingdom that it will eventually overcome; so stand firm!

46. Philippians 4:2-9

47. Philippians 4:2-9
5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

48. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.
Christ’s Kingdom will end differently that any other kingdom that it will eventually overcome; so stand firm!
Christ’s Kingdom is all about a right relationship with God, in the context of right relationships with other people, wherein you can have a right relationship with yourself.

49. Philippians 4:10-20

50. Philippians 4:10-20
18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

51. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.
Christ’s Kingdom will end differently that any other kingdom that it will eventually overcome; so stand firm!
Christ’s Kingdom is all about a right relationship with God, in the context of right relationships with other people, wherein you can have a right relationship with yourself.
We offer a portion of our lives and livelihood to spread the good news to more and more people.

52. Philippians 4:21-23

53. Philippians 4:21-23
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

54. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.
Christ’s Kingdom will end differently that any other kingdom that it will eventually overcome; so stand firm!
Christ’s Kingdom is all about a right relationship with God, in the context of right relationships with other people, wherein you can have a right relationship with yourself.
We offer a portion of our lives and livelihood to spread the good news to more and more people.
Everywhere needs to hear about the uniting Kingdom.

56. How does the good news effect our lives?
If we are a part of God’s Kingdom we are all connected.
It is a message that needs to be shared everywhere.
It asks us to lay aside our preferences for the sake of those to whom we are trying to minister.
Our actions of standing for and next to one another declare who we are in Christ’s Kingdom.
We are a part of a kingdom, yet we live on foreign soil.
As Jesus was concerned for the welfares of other, so do those who are a part of His Kingdom.
Risking everything for the sake of the Gospel is an action that is worthy of honor and a party!

57. How does the good news effect our lives?
Every achievement is rubbish compared to gaining Christ.
Christ’s Kingdom will end differently that any other kingdom that it will eventually overcome; so stand firm!
Christ’s Kingdom is all about a right relationship with God, in the context of right relationships with other people, wherein you can have a right relationship with yourself.
We offer a portion of our lives and livelihood to spread the good news to more and more people.
Everywhere needs to hear about the uniting Kingdom.