Selected Series.
Philippians: Finding joy in all of life
Life in Twenty-First Century London is full of pressures: How can I make ends meet? What do people think of me? Am I successful enough? Do I have enough to make me truly happy? In this series, we look at the letter to the Philippians and consider Paul’s claim to have “learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.”
Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 4:10-23
| Sun Aug 31 '14
We live in a world where so many people seem discontented. Everyone longs for the next thing, and few feel they have as much as they would like. In the final talk of this series, Andy Tuck considers how, like Paul, we can discover the secret of contentment. What do we truly need to be happy? And how can we trust God to meet all of our needs?
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 4:2-9
| Sun Aug 24 '14
As his letter draws towards its close, Paul gives some practical advice to the church at Philippi, to help them learn to resist anxiety and trust in God.
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 3:12-4:1
| Sun Aug 17 '14
Where is this world heading? What does God have in store for His creation? And how does that affect the way we should live now? In this talk, Tim looks at Philippians 3:12-4:1 and considers how a vision of God’s future can give us strength for the present.
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 2:12-18
| Sun Aug 3 '14
How can we be a source of hope in a broken world? In this talk, Chris Oldfield looks at Paul’s answer in Philippians 2:12-18 and considers what he means when he tells us to ‘shine like stars.’
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 2:1-11
| Sun Jul 27 '14
Philippians 2 opens with an ancient hymn, beautifully expressing how the humiliation of Jesus led to his exaltation. In the third week of our series, Liam looks at this well-known passage and considers how the humility of Jesus should function as a model for us to follow.
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 1:15-30
| Sun Jul 20 '14
How can we live in such a way as to encourage and bring out the best in others? How can the way in which we handle difficult circumstances enhance the joy that others experience? In the second week of our series, Andy considers Paul’s example and his claim that ‘to live is Christ; to die is gain’.
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Philippians: Finding joy in all of life: Philippians 1:1-14
| Sun Jul 13 '14
Sitting in a prison cell, imprisoned by Roman guards, the Apostle Paul writes a letter to a young church in Philippi. In the opening week of this series, Liam looks at the background to Paul’s letter and considers how he was able to remain joyful, even whilst in chains.