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In this episode of the podcast, host Carrie Hurley kicks off a new series focusing on the book of Philippians, written by Paul during his imprisonment in Rome, with the aim of providing listeners with encouragement and fresh insights on life. Carrie shares her personal struggle with perfectionism, introducing the theme of grace through Philippians 1:2, and highlights its significance by referencing Michelle Will's definition of grace as God's all-sufficient power. She reads Matthew 11:28-30 to emphasize the importance of finding rest and walking with God, while also noting that 12 of Paul's letters begin with messages of grace and peace. Carrie encourages listeners to embrace these concepts and offers uplifting readings from Romans. Additionally, she promotes available Philippians devotionals on theversething.com, announces an upcoming Advent series launching December 1st, and invites listeners to return next Monday for further exploration of Philippians 1:9, while also providing a special promotion code (Promo Code - TVT50) for the Advent series in the show notes.
Notes
Introduction to Philippians Series (00:02 - 00:59)
  • Host Carrie Hurley introduces a new Monday series on the book of Philippians
  • Philippians written by Paul while imprisoned in Rome
  • Series aims to provide encouragement and a new perspective on life
Personal Reflection and Grace (01:16 - 02:45)
  • Carrie shares a personal story about struggling with perfectionism and control
  • Introduces the concept of grace from Philippians 1:2
  • Shares Michelle Will's definition of grace as God's all-sufficient power
Unforced Rhythms of Grace (03:47 - 04:33)
  • Reads Matthew 11:28-30 from The Message translation
  • Emphasizes the importance of rest and walking with God
Importance of Grace and Peace (04:33 - 05:41)
  • Highlights that 12 of Paul's books begin with a similar sentiment about grace and peace
  • Encourages listeners to embrace God's grace and peace
Encouragement and Invitation (05:41 - 06:21)
  • Reads Romans 15:13-14 for encouragement
  • Reminds listeners that God's grace and peace are available for today
Upcoming Content and Advent Series (06:21 - 07:40)
  • Promotes Philippians devotionals and resources available at theversething.com
  • Announces upcoming Advent series starting December 1st
  • Offers promotion code for Advent series in show notes
Action items
Listeners
  • Check out theversething.com for Philippians devotionals and resources (06:21)
  • Look for promotion code in show notes for Advent series (07:17)
  • Join next Monday's podcast for Philippians 1:9 (07:40)