We conclude our series on Philippians with this message on Philippians 4:10-13, the secret of contentment and the only other God that Jesus named.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1: What stood out to you this week in the readings and/or the sermon?
2: Mark shared that Philippians could be seen as Christian resistance literature. How do you respond to that notion? What has Paul encouraged the church of Philippi to resist?
3. Read Philippians 4:10-13.
How would you define contentment?
Why is discovering contentment like a secret?
4: In this reading we find the often quoted Philippians 4:13. When you put that verse in the larger context, what is Paul actually saying?
5: How is a life of contentment and simplicity an expression of faith in our culture?
6: Practice for the week. One practice that people enact in the season of Lent is fasting. Fasting is one way to redirect our desires and habits to Christ. Consider if there is a fast you would like to practice- whether food, social media, shopping, or other habits.
