Become

Sermon Notes: June 25 & June 28, 2026                                             

 Paul opens the letter to the Philippians with a salutation and greeting. Then he sets the tone for the Philippians with a prayer for them. The prayer includes thanksgiving for their willingness to share about Jesus. Paul then notes that one day will God will complete the great work that he began in that worshipping community. His prayer for them is that they overflow with love, increased knowledge, and insight, to be blameless when Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:3-11)

To overflow with love, increased knowledge, and insight, to be blameless when Jesus returns, reminds me of our call to grow in God’s grace. We grow in the command to love God completely and love our neighbor as self. This increase may not be something which is instant but is the ongoing completion of that work which God’s begins in us. This is a process or journey of Jesus working within us, and our working to draw closer to God. I remember words from scripture, “draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” This week consider all the ways in which God is completing that good work which He began in you.

“Bee” coming a follower of Christ,

Rev. Sherri