“Rejoice in the Lord!” 
Paul’s letter reminds us to stay joyful even in tough times. 
Remember, Chapel Hill, your joy and worship are contagious! 
Keep being reasonable 
, peaceful 
, prayerful 
, and hopeful 
. Live authentically—walk the talk! 
We can’t do it alone—Jesus is our strength 
. He’s led us […]
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Pastor Mark reflects on finding handwritten thank-you notes from his father and uses this as a springboard to discuss the importance of generosity, both personally and in the church. The main focus is on Philippians 4, which is essentially a thank-you note from Paul to the church at Philippi for their generosity while he was […]
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We are in a farewell series on Philippians, my favorite New Testament letter. The Philippian church was dear to Paul, much like you are to Pastor Mark. Despite being his ‘sweetheart’ church, they had issues of disunity and discord. 
Paul encourages unity: “Let your life be worthy of the gospel, standing firm in […]
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Verse 12 shifts Paul’s focus. He started by encouraging the Philippians for what they had done and would keep doing. Now, he shares his own experiences. Paul had mentioned his 
time in prison (Philippians 1:7). He faced frequent persecution, sometimes severely (2 Corinthians 11:23–27), enduring many hardships for his message. Paul puts […]
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As Paul opens his letter, he expresses gratitude and joy for the partnership in the gospel 
. Reflecting on his 35th wedding anniversary, Pastor Mark shares how he often forgets the tough times, focusing instead on the overwhelming good in his marriage 
. Similarly, Paul, despite his hardships, remembers the good in Philippi 
. […]
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