Joy
Lord of Idols
Read: Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus Christ is Lord. (v. 11) This passage starts with a description of the way Christ humbled himself. But as the song Paul is singing rolls on,
Jon Brown with Justin Kuiper November 21, 2025
Read: Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus Christ is Lord. (v. 11) This passage starts with a description of the way Christ humbled himself. But as the song Paul is singing rolls on,
Read: Philippians 2:5-11 He humbled himself. (v. 8) Humility is hard, isn’t it? It goes so starkly against the worst of our human nature. Our tendency is to bristle and
Read: Philippians 2:1-5 Be of the same mind. (v. 2 NRSV) What song does your heart sing? In these verses, we get a picture of the song swirling in Paul’s
Read: Philippians 1:12-30 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ. (v. 27) Imagine Paul, that wild-eyed apostle, huddled up in a prison cell a
Read: Philippians 1:1-11 He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. (v. 6) If you’re anything like me, beginning projects is easy. Perhaps there’s a
Read: Psalm 98 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! (v. 4) Every year at Christmas, we sing the
Read: Luke 24:13-35 Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. (v. 27) A pastor in a rural village
Read: Romans 8:27-39 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Read: John 14:18-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled,