A sermon on Haggai 1:15b-2:9
A sermon on Haggai 1:1-15a
In Philippians 4 Paul gives us great advice for how to resolve conflict, find joy in all circumstances, and to find wisdom in life.
"I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead."
In Philippians 3:1-9, Paul sees Christ as worth immeasurably more than anything else in this world. It's an incredible challenge for us, and at the same time liberating.
Jesus gives us new birth in baptism. As people who have been transferred from the dominion of darkness to his marvellous light, we're called to shine his light in this world.
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.2 Cor