Category Archives: Philippians

In the first part of Philippians 2, Paul exhorts the believer to do nothing of selfish ambition but to esteem others better than him or herself. Paul holds up Christ as the great Servant of all and says that we … Continue reading →

Why bring it up here? The issue at hand isn’t doctrinal . . . it’s personal . . . fact is, there’s some tension. Don’t know why they aren’t getting along . . . just that they aren’t . . … Continue reading →

It’s the difference between religion and relationship. It’s the “secret sauce” that infuses the reality of “the here and now” with the anticipation of the glory of “the there and then.” It takes the mundane and gives it meaning . … Continue reading →

I’m a sucker for talent shows. Not the type where they mock and ridicule people who think they have talent . . . but the type where they give those with legitimate talent a shot. And, on the continuum of … Continue reading →

Haven’t watched Sesame Street in a lot of years . . . but a learning game on that show came to mind this morning as I was reading. It was the game where four things were displayed together and the … Continue reading →

You don’t find him mentioned outside of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Don’t know much about his background other than what you might glean from his name. Not really a Jewish name . . . you kind of guess the … Continue reading →

Some folks at our church recently returned after four weeks in Arizona. Ask them how it was . . . especially the lady who is “always cold” . . . and they’ll tell you it was wonderful . . . … Continue reading →

At first glance, the two statements look the same . . . but a bit of noodling, a bit of digging, and you realize that though they are both about being “worthy”, they each have a different emphasis. The more … Continue reading →