Theme: Paul urges believers to walk in community so that they can stand for the Gospel in the face of opposition.

Text: Philippians 4:1-3

Reading: Psalm 133

Theme: The Christian life is characterized by the pursuit of Christ, the struggle against sin, and the hope of our gloriouse future in heaven with Christ.

Text: Phil 3:12-21

Reading: Col 3:1-11

Theme: The continental divide of life is where we place our confidence – ourselves and our own righteousness, or Christ and His righteousness.

Text: Philippians 3:1-11

Reading: Galatians 3:6-14

Title: The Power of the Glorious Gospel

Text: Romans 1:16-17

Theme: We should not be ashamed of the Gospel, for it is God's power to save those who believe.

Theme: We should praise God for he has given us a new life, an inheritance, protection from the trials of life, and guaranteed our salvation, and this is all based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

March 9, 2008

Bret Hicks

Theme: Timothy and Epaphroditus were Christ-like examples, serving others even at great personal sacrifice and risk.

Text: Philippians 2:19-30

Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Theme: As those who have been cared for and adopted by God, believers are called to display God’s love to children living on the edge of society and the brink of disaster.

Text: James 1:26-27

Reading: Deuteronomy 10:14-22

Theme: Paul calls believers to draw upon God's strength to live fruitful lives of joyful obedience.

Text: Phil 2:12-18

Reading: Rom 15:1-6

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF THE INTRODUCTION IS MISSING. WE WILL TRY TO CORRECT THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

February 24, 2008

Bret Hicks

Theme: As citizens of heaven, we look to Jesus, Who is the supreme example of humility and the Lord of all.

Text: Philippians 2:5-11

Reading: Isaiah 45:18-25

February 17, 2008

Bret Hicks

Theme: As citizens of heaven who have been blessed by God, we are to walk in humility before God and each other, which leads to unity in the church.

Text: Philippians 2:1-4

Reading: Isaiah 66:1-2