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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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