Joy…in suffering
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Paul gives us the gospel as the motivation for all we do; we should live WORTHY of Jesus Christ. This means that we have to have a high view of the cross, as well as an understanding of how that impacts our life. As we strive toward the joy of heaven, our earthly joy is […]
Joy…in life and death
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Paul is not only joyful in his current, difficult situation. He is also joyful about what is to come. How can this be? How can he be sure of what is unsure? It is because Paul has a certainty in life and death that carries him through all that life has to offer.
Joy…in proclaiming
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Paul’s life was a laundry list of struggles, and yet his explanation of these challenges is: it served to advance the the gospel. He reads everything through the lens of Jesus Christ crucified. This is not because he is denying the difficulty, but because the joy of being part of God’s mission to redeem His […]
Joy…in partnership
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The story of redemption is about God redeeming and gathering a people to worship and serve Him in unity. While we wait for the completion of this, we are united to others in the church though a shared mission: to make Jesus known and loved.
Joy…in Christ
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The letter to the church in Philippi starts as most letters do: identifying the writer, the recipient, and giving a blessing. As we begin this letter, we investigate the relationship between the writer and the church as well as his purpose for writing. Spoiler: it’s about JOY.
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