Sweet Imitations of Christ
Another sweet month of ministry down. I continue to feel blessed to be able to serve our students as their pastor, and often I think I benefit just as much if not more than them! In our sermons we are currently working through the book of Philippians. At the end of the second chapter Paul lifts up Timothy and Epaphroditus. It’s after he has been talking about the theme of humility and looking out for one another. He says this of Timothy, “20 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” Timothy was someone that Paul lifted up as a guy who looks out for the interests of Jesus, mainly in that he looks out for other people. When we were selecting this book for our sermon series one of the reasons we did is because we thought it was the book that felt the most like it was written to our community. There are certainly challenges to be found in it, but also much encouragement. I wan
