Morning: The sermon, "Christ Is Here, Even After Christmas Is Over," focused on Philippians 4:10-13. In this passage, Paul reveals the secret to contentment: Christ is all we need. Paul uses the reception of a gift as an object lesson on contentment. He wants the Philippians to know that he is blessed by their generosity, even though he is not personally in need. He also wants them to know that Christ's strength is the only thing that will enable them to overcome the temptations that come with want and those that come with plenty. The passage also contains implications for giving and receiving gifts.
Some things to think about as gift-givers:
- When you give you reflect the grace of God.
- We need to seize every opportunity to show our concern for others.
- Don't waste time reading between the lines.
Some things for gift-receivers:
- You need to learn to rejoice (and be grateful) in the Lord.
- Don't just say thank you, so that you can get more from people.
- Learn to be content.
When Jesus is all we have, he is all we need. He is all we need, even when we have everything. When the presents are all unwrapped and the decorations are all put a way, we need to remind ourselves that Jesus is still right there with us.
Evening: No services.
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