Putting Jesus first frees us from self-absorption. ...

A life of faith, hope, and love...

Paul exhorts his readers that love is more lasting than spiritual experiences, that's why it's the most excellent way. ...

Paul gives the definitive answer to this question....

Love matters more than the other things that vie for our attention and affections....

Lots of people answering the question "what's the good life?" ...

Paul helps us to win the battle in our heads!...

You can either prayerfully expand your dominion (training, skills, mentors, get help) or surrender and embrace your limits. ...

thanksgiving fights anxiety...

The Spirit is in us, making us gentle and strong...

Paul in Philippians 4 invites us to rejoice in the Lord always--one of the ways he's going to instruct us in fighting to win the battle for the voices in our heads. ...

Paul cites an ancient hymn to help us to understand who we need to be in relation to one another....

Paul lists things that kill community and exhorts us to get rid of it!...

The unique and distinguishing characteristics of Christian community...

In Philippians 2, Paul encourages the church to lean into their shared experience in Jesus....

We have to learn how to do community and how to do it well. ...

The law was an attempt at keeping the flesh at bay. The Spirit was a much better option....

Why biting and devouring and destroying happens, especially in religious communities....

We need Jesus to help us to really understand what God means by love, freedom, and other key concepts...