
4/16/2023 - Joy in the Gospel (Easter Joy: A Walk Through Philippians)
• Series: Easter Joy: A Walk Through Philippians
“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, 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.” -Philippians 1:3-11 I admit it: I’m a bit of a mindless social media scroller. I don’t post much, but I’ve almost always got some platform pulled up, ready to like all the cute dog posts I can! Admission #2: I never start scrolling with faith in mind. But maybe I should, because lately, I’ve seen quite a few theologically charged posts that force me to think about God’s character and action in the world. I guess it’s been a good reminder that the “sacred” and “secular” parts of our lives aren’t quite as segregated as we often try to make them. Just yesterday, I came across someone’s Instagram reflection. This person is a Christian but shared how they genuinely struggled to celebrate Easter. They question on demand: “How am I honestly supposed to have joy in Christ’s resurrection when I’m still stuck in a world surrounded by death?” [Read the rest on our Blog website at the link below]


