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NWC
1. Philippians -- that the bad things in life do not obstruct the way in which you contend for the gospel

Striving together | Purpose
Togetherness; intentionality

A Philippians response to circumstances (Paul & Silas in prison)
All circumstances give opportunity for something positive to happen

Whatever happens aftermath of pandemic, ( Read more... )

>> Throwback (Ps&Gs) 3 & 4

Philippians 3 / PM
v.3  links to Galatians

Deconstructs the notion of visual signs
 ‘tickbox confidence’ approach (v.5 - 6)
- the right theological and intellectual tribe & class
-  a righteousness based on the Law

v.8-9, 12:  But do have confidence in Christ
-  Righteousness through faith

v.10 - 14:  Confidence also ( Read more... )

Key Themes:

Joy & rejoicing
"The Gospel"
Unity
Suffering & division

* Shared mindset
* Be like Jesus
* Don't grumble

Philippi: Roman colony (Acts 16)Paul attacked & imprisoned

>>  *Throwback (Ps&Gs) 1 & 2

Philippians 1 / PM
Strive together
in all circumstances

Know the journey,
know where you are in the journey

◘ Paul talking to the ( Read more... )

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‘Nature/ Substance/ Being’
• What’s one in God
• What God is

‘Person’
• What’s three in God
• Who God is | Oneness

1. Gen 1 :1 - 2:3 / TW  09-08-20

◘ Trinity: incomprehensible
- cannot fully get your head around it
• Ps 145: a sense of wonder / infinite / unique
• Isaiah 40
This tendency to compare God to other things but He is not like ( Read more... )

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Abraham
Gen. 12: The Covenant
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PEOPLE, PLACE
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;

PRESENCE
"and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”

(Even) within the Gen. 3 curse, there are hints of ( Read more... )

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Discerning the voice & activity of God within the flow of the day

Phil 1: 9  And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ ( Read more... )

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What do you understand by the term 'Growing Spiritually'?

- Different viewpoints, ideas & perspectives
- Are there any particular Bible verses / focal images
    that are helpful in expressing spiritual growth?

Discipleship: a life of obedience ('All this I have told you') - Jn 16
Relationship: life's purpose - growing closer to God
Fellowship ( Read more... )

Source: Sermon from The Gospel Coalition

Legalism vs. Freedom

Gal 5:1 - Question around guilt?
“ So if Christ has really set us free ...? ”
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“ If God wanted to keep us at arm’s length,
He wouldn’t have given us his only son.”

Holy Spirit: Tells us to look up  (Matt 6:25-26; 33)
- keep union with Christ Being in "the posture of waiting ( Read more... )

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The way of the Lamb is our way.

Humility: “the state of being humble.”
Mid. Eng., from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis "low", humble,
from humus earth; akin to Grk chthōn earth, chamai 'on the ground'

He  made himself :

Who, being in very nature God ( Read more... )