Philippians 1:12-18

Welcome back! We're continuing our path through Philippians and we're glad you've decided to join us.

Let's start with a question: How did you first come to know about Jesus? Who were the key people in your life who told you about Jesus? For me, I'm not sure when I first heard about Jesus. But I do remember when the story of Jesus became personal for me. I was a teenager, going to Sweetwater UMC in Pearson. Brother Randy had just started preaching there. There was something in the way he told the story that made it come alive. And I fell in love with the story of Scripture. The next time we're together, I want to hear your stories.

If you're also doing the video class, please watch "Phil 1:12-18 with Prof. N.T. Wright."

Here are my notes

Paul challenges us to think differently and to look at situations and circumstances through the lens of the Good News.
Paul is in prison, maybe in Ephesus?
Proclaiming Jesus as Lord is what makes the difference
The name of Jesus makes things happen--see Acts
The gospel makes the difference
Don't be anxious--ironically, this is part of the Good News

Stats for nerds

- I don't have a complicated system for Bible journaling. I write down what I think is most important--the things that help me to get the bigger picture and things that I think will be helpful in a sermon.

- I use Pigma Micron pens. It's what other Bible nerds suggested, and it's what Lifeway used to carry. I use the 005 size.

- I use blue for the majority of the notes because it seems the least distracting from the text.

- I use an orange for underlining key words. (I don't highlight this Bible. I have one with thicker paper that I use a highlighting system in.)

- I use black for what I think are major notes.

- This is a 1984 NIV Cambridge Wide Margin.

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