PHILIPPIANS I The Prize

PHILIPPIANS I The Secret

Philippians 4:10-23 I Derek Jones I April 30, 2026 As we wrap up the book of Philippians and the semester, we’re left with this question: what if there was a way to live where your life doesn’t fall apart, no matter the circumstance? Paul shows us that kind of life is marked by contentment. Not a fleeting feeling, but a steady, lasting peace that must be learned. The secret isn’t found in what we have, it’s found in Jesus. True contentment comes from walking with Him, not chasing after anything else to fill what only He can. Contentment isn’t something you feel, it’s something you embody. It produces a life that is steady, generous, and bold. When you’re rooted in Christ, you’re freed to give, to serve, and to keep sharing the gospel with conviction. You don’t invite Jesus into your plans, you follow Him into His. Are you available for the work God wants to do in and through you?

PHILIPPIANS I The Peace

Philippians 4:1-9 I RJ Frahm I April 23, 2026 Standing firm is “in the Lord.” Your stability comes from being rooted in Christ. If you don’t know who you are in Him, you’ll look for identity somewhere else. Real joy comes from standing firm in the Lord. It means living aware that God is with you now and is coming again, and that truth reshapes your life. Bring your anxiety, fear, and uncertainty honestly to Jesus. Prayer doesn’t have to be polished, it just has to be real. We don’t drift into peace, we drift into anxiety, so we must actively meet with the God of peace. Remove what feeds anxiety, interrupt it by naming it, praying it, and replacing it, and build a life that can hold peace. Standing firm isn’t a moment, it’s a way of life.

PHILIPPIANS I The Prize

Philippians 3:12-21 I Dakota Jackson I April 16, 2026 We can spend our lives building a legacy for this life, or live for one that lasts into eternity, a life that exalts Christ. The invitation is simple but costly, relentlessly pursue Jesus. The goal isn’t comfort or achievement, it’s more and more of Him. Some of us love the benefits of Jesus more than we love Jesus, so what’s on the throne of your heart? When confronted with sin, do you repent or defend it? Real joy is found in the will of God. Run hard after Jesus, leverage your life for Him, and ask what He wants to do with your life. At the end of it all, the prize isn’t what Jesus gives, the prize is Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS I The Goal

Philippians 3:1-11 I Derek Jones I April 9, 2026 None of us have life fully figured out, we’re all carrying baggage. Culture constantly tells us to trust ourselves, but Scripture calls us to put no confidence in the flesh. Anything we rely on to feel right with God that isn’t Jesus won’t last. Real confidence is found in Christ. Like Paul, we’re invited to let go of confidence in both our sin and our success to know Him more. So what are you counting on? Maybe it’s time to drop the bags, both the good and the bad, and run after Him.

PHILIPPIANS I Obedience

Philippians 2:12-30 I Nick Harsh I March 26, 2026 This week at Salt, we looked at what it means to live as citizens of heaven. While our culture drifts toward anxiety, complaining, and sarcasm, Jesus calls us to something different: radical obedience, defiant joy, and sacrificial love. Not to earn salvation, but to live from it. If we want to be a force for good and an effective witness, it starts here: with lives shaped daily by Jesus, in community, empowered by Him. https://embassybtown.org/salt