The Humility of Joy -12/3/2023

Philippians is the joy book. Paul demonstrates how he lives in joy through various actions and attitudes, such as having a strong community, regular gratitude, and emptying himself out like Jesus, to name a few. Last week, Pastor Bryan preached a sermon titled "Ladder of Joy." We learned that "joy is the ladder we climb to get out of our big emotions. Joy is meant to be the default state of our lives. The Lord has made us to move between joy and peace regularly."

With this in mind, Philippians 2 starts by reminding believers of some valuable truths that lead to joy. In this passage, we learn that the humility and love of Christ produces unity within the Church, which produces joy.