1. Developing “Koinonia Character” Philippians 1:1 - 11

2. The characteristics of Christian community rest on God’s ______ and ______. gracepeace

3. “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2/NIV)

4. Grace – the joy of God as Father. knowing reconciledPeace – being to God and to each other.

5. 1. Christian community is a community of _____. joy

6. “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy...” (Philippians 1:3 & 4/NIV)

7. “But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

8. You, too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.” (Philippians 2:17 & 18/NASB)

9. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4/NIV)

10. 2. Christian community is a community of __________. sacrifice

11. “It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace,

12. both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.” (Philippians 1:7/ESV)

13. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.” (Romans 12:1/NIV)

14. “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5”1 & 2/NIV)

15. 3. Christian community is a community of ____________. partnership

16. “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,”

17. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart;... all of you share in God’s grace with me.” (Philippians 1:4, 5 & 7/NIV)

18. “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.” (1 John 1:3/NIV)

19. 4. Christian community is a community of _______ & ________. growthadvance

20. “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and

21. blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9 – 11/NIV)

22. “Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.” (Philippians 1:12/NIV)

23. Developing “Koinonia Character” Philippians 1:1 - 11