Introduction to Philipians

Wow! What a great night. I just wanted to thank all of you that attended, and challenge you to invite other brothers to attend. We had roughly 30-35 guys there last week. Let's first shoot for 50, and then 100! Help get the word out.

So, what did you all think of the introduction to Philippians? I hope that I shared my vision as to what I want us to get out of the study, and how I want us to view Paul's letter through his eyes, not ours. To explain that more clearly, and in part to review, look at each conversation and event not just through Paul's eyes, but also considering Paul's circumstances, his period in time, the environment around him both politically and socially, etc. Let's walk this mile in Paul's shoes.

I'll get my notes attached up here soon so you have them to review. There is actually quite a bit to them that I did not have time to share Tuesday night, so they might be more helpful than you might think. 

For next week, please take a look at Chapter 1, verses 1-26. We'll cover that section next week. We will look at the "prologue/introduction of the letter, and sort of cover the way letters were written at that time and the Greek syntax of it all. Also, we'll be considering verse 18 in some depth...

^"18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. "

...as well as verse 21:

 ^"21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. "

I doubt we will have much time to go further than that.

Check out the book and resources in the right hand column. Don't be afraid to buy used if you want to pick up one or two of these books. I purchased an additional copy of "A Distant Presence" for something like $4.00 plus shipping through Amazon...

Got questions? Please ask. Otherwise, see you next week!

Tom S.