Come, Follow Me Philippians continues
We do a deeper dive into Chapters 1 -2
Part 1: 1:12-25 Paul's situation in Rome
Part 2: 1:27- 2:18, Christ brings us to unity
Part 3: 3:2-21 Paul warns against legalism vs. changing form the inside

Check out the him
2:6 -11
BEAUTIFUL
A great poem about the Humilty of Christ

Come, Follow Me
Paul's Epistle to the Philippians
ALL ABOUT
1. The city
2. It's people
3. Review of Lydia, the slave girl, the jailer, Silvanus, Epaphroditus the missionary, Luke AND MORE

I LOVE this city. I feel like I know and love these people. I think Paul writes to them differently and you can feel his love and shares his honest worries about his life to his dear friends.

The photo is one of the traditional places on the river where we meet Lydia. It is the traditional place of prayer where Paul met them.

Come, Follow Me
We start the Epistle to the Ephesians.
Context, history, and background
Review Acts 19!
Then Ephesus
-Worship to the Goddess Diana/Artemis
-Paul founding the Church there
- Having Great success

Come, Follow Me Continues
Epistle to the Ephesians
An overview
History, structure and a reminder about Paul and the city of Ephesus
Also, we review a poem and a prayer
Chap 1-3 is part 1
Chap 2-6 is part 2

Come Follow Me 2019 New Testament
Week of 23 September - 29 September

We learn about The Church is Galatia
Paul himself
The problems facing the congregation
AND
a little on the structure and them
1. The gospel of the Messiah
2. That creates a new, multi-national family
3. and how the Spirit will transform us

We also talk about how disappointed Paul is with the church - already leaving the teachings of Christ behind.
Strong stuff. Can you take it?

Come Follow Me New Testament Continues
Paul continues to gently chastise the Corinthians.
Chapters 8-9 Generosity & Christ's example
9-13 Super Apostles, Paul Credentials
And a long story about my time at the Evangelical University

Picking up Paul's letter to the Corinthians we talk about some powerful changes in the saints.
1. Letter of recommendation
2. The New Covenant of Christ
3. Unveiling our Heart
4. Mighty Change of Heart

Come, Follow Me continues with 2 Corinthians.
We talk about
1. Being a saint
2. Sharing each others' burdens
3. The God of Comfort

Paul writes to his dear friends, although a bit estranged from him, in Corinth. A study in tone, we learn of Jesus' model of suffering and comfort.

We are continuing on to the overview of 2 Corinthians
1. A quick bit of history, is this 1, 2 or 3rd Corinthians
2. The sorrowful tone
3. A quick outline

2 Corinthians is a bit of a hidden gem. With so many other strong letters of Paul, this one gets missed. Well, don't skip it. It is about Christ's suffering as a lens for our life.
Practical, heart breaking...this letter is one to savor.

Paul finishes up his letter to correct issues in Corinth. This one is the highlight. The Resurrection!
We touch on
-The issue
- Why didn't they believe in it?
- Baptisms for the Dead
- Degrees of Glory
and finally, the Hope of Christ: Resurrection of all

Beautiful and powerful, Paul leaves us on a high note of Hope in the Savior.