Shout Joy!: Why Write a Letter

 Shout Joy!: Why Write a Letter

Over the past few weeks as we have walked through our “Shout Joy!” series, we’ve taken a look at a few sections from our Philippians Intro Booklet. Remember, you can find all of the resources for this series, including the sermon video and audio, sermon notes, community group discussion guides, and an introduction to the book of Philippians here. One of the most important parts to understanding any part of the Bible is to understand why it was important. Throughout the book of Philippians, Paul gives his readers some clear reasons why he wrote to the church at Philippi. Here are four reasons why Paul wrote to the church at Philippi.

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Staff Stories: Nick Pacurari

 Staff Stories: Nick Pacurari

I have lived in 5 states, attended 10 different schools, lived in 13+ houses (lost count at some point), and lived in multiple cities in each state. I was born in North Carolina, but consider West Palm Beach, FL to be my childhood home. Now, as a transplant to New Orleans, I proudly say that I am home and I love this city. My wife, Rachel, and I moved to New Orleans for graduate school after college. I graduated last summer while Rachel is still plowing on her Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. There is no place like the city of New Orleans in the world. The rich history of culture, food, and music are some of my favorite highlights.

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Shout Joy!: Why the City Matters

 Shout Joy!: Why the City Matters

We’re continuing to dig into the book of Philippians through our “Shout Joy!” series. Over the past two weeks, we’ve taken a look at a few sections from the Philippians Intro Booklet. Remember, you can find all of the resources for this series, including the sermon video and audio, sermon notes, community group discussion guides, and an introduction to the book of Philippians here. Last week we discussed the author and genre of Philippians and can find that post here. This week we continue our discussion on the book of Philippians by unpacking some of the background information on the city of Philippi. 

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Shout Joy: Remembering Paul Wrote Philippians in Chains

Shout Joy: Remembering Paul Wrote Philippians in Chains

This past Sunday marked our second week walking through the book of Philippians in our “Shout Joy!” series. Remember, you can find all of the resources for this series, including the sermon video and audio, sermon notes, community group discussion guides, and an introduction to the book of Philippians HERE. Last week we discussed the author and genre of Philippians and can find that post HERE. We continue our introduction to the book of Philippians this week by looking at when and where Paul wrote this letter.

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Shout Joy: Getting To Know the Book of Philippians

Shout Joy: Getting To Know the Book of Philippians

On Sunday, we kicked off our new series, Shout Joy! In this series we are walking through the book of Philippians and seeing how, despite his circumstances, Paul continued to shout joy! As we walk through this book together, we want to provide you with resources to help you better understand the book of Philippians. You can find all of the resources for this series, including the sermon video and audio, sermon notes, community group discussion guides, and an introduction to the book of Philippians here. Over the next four weeks we will be sharing segments of our short introduction to Philippians with you. Feel free to download this booklet on our Shout Joy! page or at the bottom of this post. This week we will be looking at the author and genre of Philippians.

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Staff Stories: Rob Russell

Staff Stories: Rob Russell

My Story

A major part of my story has to do with my mom and dad. I was born an only child to parents who were later in life when I was conceived. When they first married, they began trying to have children but quickly discovered that they were infertile. This devastated my parents. Both of them love and follow Jesus, however, so they quickly turned to the Bible and to prayer for comfort and direction.

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Let Us Go To Bethlehem: Worshipping Jesus Through Christmas

Let Us Go To Bethlehem: Worshipping Jesus Through Christmas

Today is Christmas Eve, the day before we traditionally celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For many of us, today and tomorrow will be like a blur. We might attend a Christmas Eve service at a local church. We’ll then eat multiple meals and open gifts at various family homes. The day can come and go in the blink of an eye.

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