Because of the Ascension...

The Life You Can't Earn

Some roads look right...until they lead you straight into a wall. In Philippians 3, Paul shows us the freedom of letting go of everything we’ve trusted to make us enough and discovering that knowing Jesus is better than winning at the wrong game. You never outgrow the pursuit of knowing Him.

A Life That Counts

We’re all spending our lives somewhere - our energy, attention, words, relationships, and influence. In Philippians 2:12–18, Paul shows us that a life that counts is not measured by attention, comfort, or success, but by whether God’s work in us makes the gospel visible through us.

How Joy Returns

Joy doesn’t usually disappear all at once. It leaks out slowly as life turns inward – toward self-importance, self-protection, half-hearted obedience, and complaint. But Philippians 2 shows us a better way: joy returns as Christ turns us outward, reshaping our hearts with His humility, love, and purpose.

How to Have Durable Joy

In Philippians 1:12–30, Paul shows us a joy that can hold under pressure. From prison, with critics stirring up trouble and an uncertain future ahead, Paul’s confidence does not collapse because his life is centered on Christ. This sermon explores how durable, defiant joy grows when Jesus becomes greater than our circumstances, our ego, and even our fears.

A Joy-Filled Life

Joy is not found in getting life exactly the way we planned. In Philippians 1, Paul shows us how a joy-filled life grows through gospel partnership - sharing the mission, walking through hard things together, and praying for one another’s growth.