Philippians: Finding Joyful Unity in a Fragmented Community

In Philippians, Paul addresses his dear friends at Philippi in hopes of healing a polarized people. Remarkably, his letter rings with joy from his imprisonment, modeling for the church a form of sacrificial living on behalf of others–a form of living ultimately patterned after the posture and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus himself. Examine the cultural backdrop and situation of the church at Philippi, Paul’s rhetorical strategy in calling his brothers and sisters to live with and love each other well, and the implications of this rich book for our too-often-fragmented modern churches.