Philippians 4
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Heavenly minded (Philippians 3:17–4:1)
Our prevailing practical wisdom to focus on the here and now cuts sharply against the grain of Paul’s advice.
March 16, Lent 2C (Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35)
We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.
Joy Sunday and Blue Christmas (Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18)
The Advent 3 readings present an awkward tension.
Delighting in whatever is lovely (Philippians 4:1-9)
Can we notice what is true and noble, even when it is also ordinary?
Rejoice? Don’t worry? (Philippians 4:4-7)
It’s hard to take Paul’s admonition seriously these days.
Do you want to be here? (Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9; 28A)
The king doesn't want just anyone at the wedding banquet.
Gentleness isn’t fragile
Most social problems are rooted in the failure of the strong to be gentle with others.
Gentleness isn’t fragile
Most social problems are rooted in the failure of the strong to be gentle with others.
When Paul sounds like Pollyanna (Philippians 4:1-9)
What does true joy require of us?
When Paul sounds like Pollyanna (Philippians 4:1-9)
What does true joy require of us?
Prayer without answers
The main purpose of prayer is to enjoy God.
December 13, Third Sunday of Advent: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18
The tension between the joy of the first three readings and the judgment of the Baptizer’s proclamation is theologically instructive. It presses us to hold the two together.
Reading ourselves reading the Bible
The hyperbole, violence, and abrupt scene changes in Matthew’s parable of the wedding feast have driven most interpreters to treat the story allegorically—thereby turning it from a dangerous puzzle to a reassuring message in code.
Kenosis and Christendom: Resident Aliens at 25
Like Willimon and Hauerwas, Donald MacKinnon began with Philippians 2.
Against hegemony, not state: Resident Aliens at 25
We need the spiritual agility to recognize counter-hegemonic "citizenship in heaven" whenever and however it becomes flesh.
Sunday, October 9, 2011: Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
We might Bible-study our way through most of this difficult parable, but what do we do with the guest who is pulled in off the streets and then kicked out?