The church in Philippians was started by Paul. He was given a dream in the night by God that told him to help the people in their region.  Paul's new church plant loved him and helped him as he continued to spread God's word. Jailed for preaching the Gospel, He wrote a letter to the Philippian church to encourage them, challenge them, and urge them to lay down their lives for the cause of Christ.

The church in Philippians was started by Paul. He was given a dream in the night by God that told him to help the people in their region.  Paul's new church plant loved him and helped him as he continued to spread God's word. Jailed for preaching the Gospel, He wrote a letter to the Philippian church to encourage them, challenge them, and urge them to lay down their lives for the cause of Christ.

We had a microphone malfunction a few minutes into the message. Erik had begun to talk about Military rank and how it affects those within the military. And therefore how it affects the social landscape of the Philippians. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The Advent season in the Church calendar is a yearly celebration of Jesus' birth, a reminder to prepare our hearts for the return of Jesus and renewal of all things, and a time to cultivate the indwelling of Jesus in our hearts. This is a time of worship when we focus on the context of Jesus' earthly life. We worship through submission, service and reverence. Lots of traditions and shopping and holiday events can distract us from paying full attention to Jesus. Does the way we spend our time and money and thinking reflect true worship of Jesus?

Christmas begins and ends with Jesus.