The Letter to the Philippians

The unity and diversity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are meant to be mirrored by the unity and diversity in the church. Like the humble God, this is only possible by a humble church, so cultivating humility is necessary for the church's mission.

While Paul's life has been tremendously difficult during his imprisonment, he maintains a boundless optimism grounded in God's faithfulness. He has confidence that God is working in his trials, and he has confidence that God will deliver him. He knows that the Philippian church can have that same confidence and that it will allow them…

The church described in Philippians 1 is a community with a new life—marked out by humility and love; a new power—God's grace mediated to us in community; and a new family—a diverse group of people who mentor us in the faith and a common mission and sense of purpose hold that together. We don't become…