Overview In the latest episode of the Rise up and Roar podcast, host Carrie Hurley explores the book of Philippians with a focus on understanding love, as articulated in Paul's prayer in Philippians 1:9. The episode delves into the distinction between emotional love and Christ-like love, highlighting examples from Jesus' life, such as his incarnation and acts of healing. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on how they might demonstrate this overflowing love in their own lives, with analogies to a portrait class to emphasize diverse perspectives on representing Christ. The conversation emphasizes Christians as ambassadors of Jesus, sharing his love akin to water features in public parks. The episode concludes with a prayer for believers to act as conduits of God's love and includes announcements for accessing devotional resources and an upcoming Advent experience, reinforcing the encouragement for listeners to embrace their identity as daughters of the King. Notes ️ Introduction and Context (00:03 - 00:51)

• Carrie Hurley hosts the Rise up and Roar podcast
• Episode focuses on the book of Philippians
• Monday's devotional theme: Understanding love

Biblical Perspective on Love (00:51 - 02:34)

• Paul's prayer in Philippians 1:9 for love to overflow
• Contrast between emotional love and Christ-like love
• Examples of Jesus' love: incarnation, crucifixion, healing, truth-telling

Self-Reflection and Application (02:34 - 03:45)

• Challenge to demonstrate overflowing love in actions
• Analogy of portrait class to illustrate different perspectives on Christ
• Believers as representations of Jesus to the world

Overflowing Love (03:45 - 04:56)

• Christians as ambassadors of Jesus
• Love as an outpouring of what Christ pours into believers
• Analogy of water features in parks to represent sharing Christ's love

Prayer and Conclusion (04:56 - 05:38)

• Prayer for believers to be willing fountains of God's love
• Request for recognition of how God's love flows through individuals

Announcements and Sign-off (05:38 - 06:27)

• Information about accessing devotions and other resources
• Mention of upcoming Advent experience
• Encouragement for listeners as daughters of the King

Action items Unassigned

• Check out theversething.com for daily devotions and resources (05:38)
• Visit theversething.com/advent for information on the upcoming Advent experience (05:52)

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