This week Pastor Dakota kicked off a new series through the Book of Philippians titled “Joy That Doesn’t Melt.” Teaching from Philippians 1:1–11, he reminded us that true joy isn’t tied to what’s happening around us, but to what Jesus has already done for us.

From a prison cell, Paul writes with unshakable joy because his life is anchored in Christ, not in his circumstances. Pastor Dakota unpacked three key truths: joy begins where grace takes root, joy grows through gospel relationships, and joy endures because God finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6).

When happiness fades, God’s grace sustains us, His people strengthen us, and His faithfulness secures us. Joy isn’t the absence of problems—it’s the presence of Jesus.