2025-03-23 Christ, our Example in Humility

2025-03-23 Christ, our Example in Humility
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:5-11

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2025-03-16 Joy from Humility

2025-03-16 Joy from Humility
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:1-11

 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2025-03-09 The Joy of Worthiness

2025-03-09 The Joy of Worthiness
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:27-30

27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.
29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

2025-03-02 Joy In The Faith

2025-03-02 Joy In The Faith
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:19-26

19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

2025-02-23 Joy in Advancement

2025-02-23 Joy in Advancement
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-18

12 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.

15 It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. 16 They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. 17 Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. 18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice.

2025-02-16 The Joy of Partnership

2025-02-16 The Joy of Partnership
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:3-11

3  I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
4  always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
5  because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
6  And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
7  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, both in    my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
8  For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9  And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,
10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

2025-02-09 Living Joyfully - A Study through Philippians

2025-02-09 Living Joyfully - A Study through Philippians
by Pastor Chris Berg

Scripture Reference: Philippians 1

1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 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, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.