Philippians 2:1-13 – We're starting a new series that will explore the purpose, power and possibilities of our human bodies when we live our life into Jesus. Paul has a big theme that biblical scholars call "union with Christ." In Philippians 2, he recites what is likely a well known hymn of early Christian churches to illustrate who we are becoming in this union. Paul does this to remind struggling, small, early Christian communities how they should handle bodies power, privilege and position. But none of it makes sense unless we see how Paul understood our evolved purpose from our divine purpose. Particularly in America, particularly for white people, especially in a city like Portland–living into this divine purpose is paradoxical, dangerous, and radically counter cultural. Such a Christ-like way of living will impact our living in every sphere. Jon ends by applying this "theological anthropology" to challenge our call to serve others as a result of the recent Supreme Court Decision on abortion in America.