2. 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons : 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

3. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

5. Grace & Peace 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons : 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Servant & Gospel will be in 2 weeks but simply: Servant – voluntarily belonging to another Gospel – Good News – something somewhere else has lasting effect on you. All of JESUS Grace & Peace

6. Joy – An Awareness of God’s Grace 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Acts 16 – Luke explains the events that lead Paul, Silas, Timothy and himself to Philippi They saw God’s grace on display – Joy!

7. What is a Partnership? For Christians the fellowship is particular: Koinonia: what is shared in common: Contribution, Participation & Sharing in.

8. CREW: Clarity, Contribution & Participation

9. Partnership your partnership 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

10. Confidence in God confident completion 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Faith is at the root of persuasion – confidence. Paul has faith in what God can do. Confident in their start Confident in God’s power to complete the task.

11. Cost of Discipleship I am in chains 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. They Share in the cost with Paul – financially and otherwise.

12. I long 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. As full partners – not just joint heirs (recipients) – These are Paul’s real people. His deep affection and longing is understandable. Special Friends

14. My People What I want for My People 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, Self sacrificial love that God demonstrates his preference for us and the love he prefers we have Knowledge & Discernment: That we will know this love and that we will recognize. Seeing through God’s Truth – Truth through God

15. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, Leads to moral discernment. We are not removed from the world so we need insight in it to fully be revealed and without causing offence. Best? Seeing truth in every situation My People What I want for My People

16. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ —to the glory and praise of God. Maximum Capacity Production comes from Jesus’ righteousness in us! Knowledge, Discernment, Love guided behavior. This will come through Christ and reflect Christ giving God Glory! My People What I want for My People

17. What is a Partnership? 1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ… 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.