Day 329 - Paul, Philippians, and Prison

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In the name of God who surrounds us; the God who
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Today’s Reading -

11/25/2019     Day 329 Philippians 1:1 - 2:30

Reflection |

Today -

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Live your life in a manner that is worthy of your faith.

Paul is thankful for the suffering; appeals for
unity in the Church for the sake of the self-emptying
of Jesus Christ.

Do all things without murmuring and arguing so that you
are blameless and innocent.

Timothy and Epaphroditus are examples of the faith.
 

Background | 

Background by the Center of Biblical Studies.  

More Philippians by Mark Powell

Outline of 1 Philippians - Powell

According to Carolyn Osiek (NOAB5 notes), Philippians is
one of the richest letters of Paul with little denial that Paul
wrote it. Likely written in prison while in Ephesus in the mid-50s
c.e. Paul is not sure of his fate in prison. The primary theme is
being a Christian in a time of suffering (both Paul and Jesus
as examples).

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The Next Days of Readings |

11/26/2019     Day 330 Philippians 3:1 - 4:23

11/27/2019     Day 331 Colossians 1:1 - 2:23

11/28/2019     Day 332 Colossians 3:1 - 4:18

11/29/2019     Day 333 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 3:13

11/30/2019     Day 334 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 5:28

12/1/2019     Day 335 2 Thessalonians 1:1 – 3:18

12/2/2019     Day 336 I Timothy 1:1 – 3:16

12/3/2019     Day 337 I Timothy 4:1 – 6:21

12/4/2019     Day 338 2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:26

12/5/2019     Day 339 2Timothy 3:1 – 4:22

12/6/2019     Day 340 Titus 1:1 – 3:15

12/7/2019     Day 341 Philemon 1 – 25

12/8/2019     Day 342 Hebrews 1:1 – 3:19

12/9/2019     Day 343 Hebrews 4:1 – 6:20

12/10/2019     Day 344 Hebrews 7:1 – 9:28

12/11/2019     Day 345 Hebrews 10:1 – 11:40

12/12/2019     Day 346 Hebrews 12:1 – 13:25

12/13/2019     Day 347 James 1:1 – 2:26

12/14/2019     Day 348 James 3:1 – 5:20

12/15/2019     Day 349 1 Peter 1:1 – 2:25

12/16/2019     Day 350 1 Peter 3:1 – 5:14

12/17/2019     Day 351 2 Peter 1:1 – 2:21

12/18/2019     Day 352 2 Peter 3:1 – 18

12/19/2019     Day 353 1 John 1:1 – 3:24

12/20/2019     Day 354 1 John 4:1 – 5:21

12/21/2019     Day 355 2 John 1 – 13

12/22/2019     Day 356 3 John 1 – 15

12/23/2019     Day 357 Jude 1 – 25

12/24/2019     Day 358 Revelation 1:1 – 2:29

12/25/2019     Day 359 Revelation 3:1 – 5:14

12/26/2019     Day 360 Revelation 6:1 – 8:05

12/27/2019     Day 361 Revelation 8:6 – 11:19

12/28/2019     Day 362 Revelation 12:1 – 14:20

12/29/2019     Day 363 Revelation 15:1 – 17:18

12/30/2019     Day 364 Revelation 18:1 – 20:15

12/31/2019     Day 365 Revelation 21:1 – 22:21

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Loving God, dissolve the barriers of suspicion that divide
    us from one another.

Fill us with your love that casts out fear.
Clothe us in your light and grace, that we may be agents
    of hope and encouragement for those that despair and
  have lost their way.

Help us each to find our own particular way in which to 

    proclaim the good news of your saving love in our daily

    life and work.
We pray for our government and for our leaders at every 

    level of authority, that they may be strengthened to heal

    the structures that bruise your people.

 God, hear our prayer.

Amen

(All Saints - Pasadena prayers - 27 Oct 2019 worship)

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God says …

Do not fear, for I am with you,

Do not be afraid, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you,

I will help you,

I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NOAB, 5th edition)

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