Passage: Philippians 1:18b-30
Title: Not a Solo Flight
Outline:
1) The Philippians and Paul's deliverance.
2) Paul and the Philippians' progress and joy.
3) The Philippians in unity and suffering.
Philippians 1:1-18
Intro.
I. Vs 1-5 Stained Glass Memories
II. Vs 6-8 Generational Seeds
III. Vs 9-11 The Object of your love.
Illus. Sainte-Chapelle
Conclusion Vs 12-18
Luke 2: 21-39
The Presentation of Jesus.
Key Verses-
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
Luke 1: 39-48
Dangerously Close or Comfortably Far.
41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42
and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb!
● What it means to be Blessed.
Better than I could have ever dreamed!
Intro. Christmas 1964
I. Incarnational Appearances.
II. The Annunciation.
Vs. 26-30
III. The Planned Adoption.
Vs. 31-38
Conclusion- Christmas 1960
Better than We could have ever dreamed!