1. The edifice which the Church is being built into has a purpose: To be a dwelling place for the Spirit of God, a place of encouragement and consolation, of revelation and knowledge, of catechesis, and worship.
  2. We often focus on Christ’s obedience unto death. Here, the focus is on Christ’s obedience unto Incarnation.
  3. God has you surrounded (in a good way). You have nothing to fear. Your heart and mind can be at rest.
  4. The joy and thanksgiving for God’s work in and through the Philippians makes this text an opportunity to express your pride and love for your congregation.
  5. Our waiting and longing for Christ’s return teaches us to long for real relationship with other believers, even when that relationship must be sustained at a distance.

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