Philippians – Week 1
June 27, 2021 / Our Savior Lutheran ChurchPhilippians – Week 1
Philippians 1:1-11
Happiness is on .
Joy is of .
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23, ESV)
Five Ways to Discover Joy
- Reframe Your (v. 3-4)
- Shift Your (v. 5)
- Discover and Be (v. 6)
- Remember (v. 7)
- Become (v. 8)
My Next Step is (v. 9-11)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Head
- Using your own words, how do you define happiness? For you, how is this different from joy?
- Recall the five ways to discover joy that Pastor Tim shared in this week’s sermon. Which one do you need to focus on this summer and why?
- Compare the prayer in Philippians 1:9-11 with the prayer in Colossians 1:9-11. What part of this prayer does your heart echo today?
Heart
- Read Philippians 1:3-8. Which emotion do you feel when you hear these words? Why do you think you feel this way?
- What does joy motivate and inspire you to do that happiness cannot?
Hands
- Share the next step that you wrote in your message notes this week. How can your group encourage and support you in doing this?