Picture this: As Mum's birthday approaches, anticipation fills the air, and the kids, determined to make this year truly special, forgo the usual gimmicks. A spirited debate ensues among them, each vying to contribute the perfect idea. Sensing the escalating tension, they converge on Mum's bed one morning, collectively seeking her birthday wish. Without hesitation, Mum's simple desire emerges: "I just want my kids to love each other and get along."
In Philippians, the Apostle Paul, expressing deep affection for the Philippian church, unveils his heartfelt yearning. He says to them that the fulfillment of this one desire will "make my joy complete." What is this desire? That they may be "like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of the same mind." Paul's joy for the Philippian church finds its pinnacle in their unity, bound by love and on the same mission. The question echoes: What does this unity entail, and do we embody it?
Preacher: Cam Bargerbos
