Finding Joy
CR Messer, Ryan Hougham, and Mark Hardy
Pursue Christ Above Everything Else
May 29, 2022 • Ryan Hougham • Philippians 3:1–11
Discussion Questions: Review Philippians 3:1-4 - Circle to words and/ or phrases that Paul repeats multiple times here. - Why do you think he is trying to drill these concepts into his reader's minds? Review Philippians 3:5 - Underline the various items in Paul's "confidence list." - What is the common thread in them all? Review Philippians 3:7-8 - Circle the words Paul uses to describe his confidence pre and post-Christ. - If you could put Paul's worth into two opposing categories (3:1-8) what would they be? - List Paul's "boasts" as you have reviewed in this chapter and place them into the two categories. Philippians 3:9-11 - Review our standing in light of our being Christ's. Place a box around the words/ phrases that best describe how we should view our faith in Christ.
Yield to God’s Plan for Your Life
May 15, 2022 • CR Messer • Philippians 2:12–18
Application Questions: 1. Read through Phil. 2:12-13 A. Put a box around (or highlight, etc.) the primary command in these verses. B. Circle the words/phrases that speak to how or why the Philippians should carry out that command. 2. Read through Phil. 2:14-16 A. Put a box around (or highlight, etc.) the primary command in these verses. (This command is very connected to the previous one as we will see in the lesson.) B. Circle the words/phrases that Paul uses to provide motivation to the Philippians to carry out that command. 3. Read through Phil. 2:17-18 A. Circle any words/phrases that are connected to Paul’s joy. B. Underline any words/phrases that are connected to the Philippians’ joy.
Follow the Example of Jesus
May 8, 2022 • CR Messer • Philippians 2:5–11
Application Questions: 1. Today’s passage is heavily linked to last week’s passage. Go back to Phil. 1:27 and list the commands that Paul gives to the Philippians. 2. Phil 2:5 begins with “Have this attitude”. This refers back to Phil. 2:2-4. Go back to those verses and identify the descriptions of this attitude. 3. Read through Phil. 2:5-8 A. Circle (or highlight, etc.) the three primary actions that Jesus did. (One is something He didn’t do; the other two are things He did do.) B. Underline the words/phrases that show how Jesus did those things. 4. Read through Phil. 2:9-11 A. Circle the words/phrases that indicate God’s response to what Jesus did. B. Underline the words/phrases that indicate the impact of God’s response for the world. 5. Why is this passage here? What overall point is Paul making?
Long for Christ to be Proclaimed
April 10, 2022 • Ryan Hougham • Philippians 1:12–18
Discussion Questions: - Give an example from your week where your joy in the Lord was tested. How did you respond? - Read Philippians 1:12-14. Review ways that you see Paul caring about the condition of others. What lessons can you learn from Paul's interaction with the Praetorian Gaurd? Who are our "Praetorian Guard" (Gospel opportunities)? - Read Philippians 1:15-18. What are the ways Paul identifies Christ as being preached? Give your own examples of what that could look like. - What are some personal examples from past experiences of finding joy during difficulty?