Paul shows how the gospel gives hope for the future but impacts our lives in the present. He urges us to run hard for the prize of knowing Christ and to live as citizens of the heavenly Kingdom (because that is what we are).

On our Giving Sunday, we look to Jesus' feeding of the 5,000 to empower us to give generously to our Covid Response Fund.

Paul shows us knowing Christ is the great gain, that righteousness from God is the great gift and that our great goal is to know Christ more.

In light of both the death of George Floyd and our upcoming Giving Sunday, we look at what it means to be a unified church, marked by racial harmony and financial generosity.

We have a deep longing for authenticity and deep community. Paul shows how Timothy and Epaphroditus model Christ-like character and gospel-shaped relationships and by implication urges us to live in a similar way.

If we abide in Jesus (the light of the world) then we will shine as lights in our generation and context.

The call to be a unified church continues, specifically in service of each other. But where do we get both the inspiration and the resources from to live with this kind of humility?

In these uniquely pressurised times, Paul's call for the local church to be unified in purpose, relationships and endurance has never been more timely.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic we are more acutely aware of our mortality. John looks at Paul’s perspective on living and dying and the confidence a follower of Jesus can have in life and in death.

When we honestly compare our own character and life to that of Jesus, it is easy to become discouraged. However, this passage provides a wonderful promise that should sustain and empower us to live just like him.