The Increase

In Philippians chapter three, Paul calls on Christians to steer clear of the false teaching that religious efforts can make people with God.  If anyone ever had a dynamic resume on religion, it was Paul— but he surrendered everything to know Christ. As you digest this powerful section of Scripture, how can you make Christ your everything? (Blueprint for Joy, part 8)

*Guest Speaker* This past Sunday, we heard a timely message on Martin Luther and the importance of Reformation Day from our Next-Gen Pastor, Jared Carline. Pastor Jared took us into Galatians chapter 1, and showed us a glimpse of Martin Luther’s life and how he rediscovered that the gospel of salvation isn’t by human efforts, but by faith alone in Christ alone. If this gospel is the only message that leads to forgiveness and salvation, then what does that mean for your everyday life?   (Jared Carline)

When a new restaurant or eatery opens, they typically share free samples to get customers excited. In Philippians two, the Apostle Paul highlights two men who were great samples of Christian service.  So how can you become a useful servant for Jesus? What steps can turn you from a spectator into a servant? (Blueprint for Joy, part 7)     

You and I live in a dark and confused culture, where anger and arguing and violence are the norm. If you want to be a Christian who shines the light of the gospel into the darkness, what practical actions does Jesus want you to carry out in your everyday experiences? (Blueprint for Joy, part 6)

In Philippians chapter two, the Apostle Paul holds out Jesus as the supreme model of humility, so that we might be humble in all our interactions and relationships at church. In what ways did Jesus demonstrate a humble attitude, and how should you adopt that attitude in your life?  (Blueprint for Joy, part 5)

Even though the Philippian church was healthy, they were struggling with some internal conflicts and in-fighting. As we think about our own churches, how can we protect our unity and togetherness? How can your church be a place where unity flourishes and the gospel goes forward?  (Blueprint for Joy, part 4)

Even though the author Paul was imprisoned and facing an uncertain future, he wanted the Christians receiving his letter to keep living worthy of Jesus and the gospel.  As we think about living worthy for Jesus in our day, what does that look like for you and me?  
(Blueprint for Joy, part 3) 

The New Testament calls us to examine our spiritual health. If you were subjected to a spiritual health exam, would you pass the test?  How would you know if you are a spiritually healthy person?  As we search the Scriptures, what are some unique benchmarks that can help you evaluate your own spiritual health?  (Back to Church Sunday 2023)

Are you facing any challenges or adversities at the moment?  Are you going to let those struggles steal your joy?  Even though the Apostle Paul was under house-arrest in Rome with uncertainty hanging over his head, Paul didn’t let that situation steal his joy in Jesus. When you hear Paul’s words to the Philippian church, what can you learn about hanging on to joy even in hard situations? (Blueprint for Joy, part 2) 

We're launching a new message series called ‘Blueprint for Joy’, where we’ll step verse by verse through the book of Philippians. Fourteen times in a short letter, Paul spoke of joy and rejoicing—so even though it was penned from jail—this letter shows Christians how to experience the joy of Jesus in a troubled world. (Blueprint for Joy, part 1)