1. Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 This week: Philippians 1-4 Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

4. 1:1-3 Greeting 1:4-11 With JOY thanking & praying Thankful for…. v.5Fellowship in Gospel v.6Confident in God’s work Praying for…. v.10Love to abound w/discernment v.11filled with fruits of righteousness

5. 1:1-3 Greeting 1:4-11 With JOY thanking & praying 1:12-30 REJOICE - All good! v12- Past - working good v15- Present - Christ Preached-Rejoice v16- Future - Expectation for Paul-Deliverance Exhortation for them Conduct worthy of Gospel Stand fast for gospel Not terrified Granted to suffer

6. 1:1-3 Greeting 1:4-11 With JOY thanking & praying 1:12-30 REJOICE - All good! 2:1-2:16Fulfill JOY v2- Be Like-minded v3- Be Low-minded v5- Be Christ-minded v12- Work out salvation v14- Do all without complaining v15- Shine as lights v16- Rejoice in the day of Christ

7. 1:1-3 Greeting 1:4-11 With JOY thanking & praying 1:12-30 REJOICE - All good! 2:1-2:16Fulfill JOY 2:17-30Paul, Timothy, Ephaphroditus 3:1- 4:1REJOICE in the Lord

8. v2- Beware dogs, evil workers, mutilation v3- Worship in Spirit, Rejoice in Christ, No flesh v4- Not just “weak” – no one can make it in flesh v5- Count all loss for excellence of Christ v12- Not there…forgetting behind, pressing ahead v15- This is maturity…this is Christian life-walk it v17- Follow good examples v20- Awaiting transformation 4:1- Stand fast in the Lord

9. 1:1-3 Greeting 1:4-11 With JOY thanking & praying 1:12-30 REJOICE - All good! 2:1-2:16Fulfill JOY 2:17-30Paul, Timothy, Ephaphroditus 3:1- 4:1REJOICE in the Lord 4:2-8Closing commands 4:9-20JOY of true giving 4:21-23Farewell