Not perfect? Well none of us are, but striving toward an identity that reflects the presence of God is the fulfillment of God's desire for our joy.

Not perfect? Well none of us are, but striving toward an identity that reflects the presence of God is the fulfillment of God's desire for our joy.

Paul tells us to rejoice. It is at the heart of it all, what is it that God puts into us that helps us through

Paul tells us to rejoice. It is at the heart of it all, what is it that God puts into us that helps us through

Build up those working around you so that they can spread the Gospel of Christ effectively.

Build up those working around you so that they can spread the Gospel of Christ effectively.

Paul charges the Philippians to live a life of simplistic purity as children in a wicked and depraved generation. We like the Philippians need to shine like stars.

Paul charges the Philippians to live a life of simplistic purity as children in a wicked and depraved generation. We like the Philippians need to shine like stars.

The unity of the body of Christ is made up of those who are "in Christ" The result of being in is that we share the "mind-purpose-intent" of God for humanity. Jesus models the pattern for "being in"

The unity of the body of Christ is made up of those who are "in Christ" The result of being in is that we share the "mind-purpose-intent" of God for humanity. Jesus models the pattern for "being in"