2. Philippi

4. partnership in the gospel

5. Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

6. 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

7. partnership in the gospel

8. gospel … Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 1 Cor 15:1-2

9. gospel … 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures 1 Cor 15:3-4

10. partnership in the gospel …common life together … inter-dependence

11. partnership in the gospel … belonged to Christ and shared in His life … committed to making the gospel known … needed each other’s prayer … concerned for each other … took risks … gave according to their gifts and abilities … shared people with each other … in it for the long haul … focused on a common reward

12. partnership in the gospel … a life born of God … common life together … inter- dependence

13. partnership in the gospel I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Tim 1:12-14

14. partnership in the gospel … a life sustained by God

15. Souths ide International Church … An evangelising and equipping community of Christ followers planting multi-cultural and multi- generational churches