Heavenly Joy: joy through community

Heavenly Joy: joy through community by ric Gustafson


In Philippians 1: 1-11, the Apostle Paul writes to the small but growing church in Philippi. Paul had started the church ten years earlier. When he wrote the letter, Paul was in prison in Rome. He called himself a bond slave to Jesus Christ. Paul referred to believers as a community of saints. Paul stressed joy through a community of saints. Paul reminds us to love everyone the same. Paul stressed the fellowship in the gospel. Paul hoped that this growing church would grow in spiritual devotion. He hoped that the small church would grow in spiritual development. Paul also hoped that the growing church would grow in spiritual deportment.


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric