Timothy & Ephaphroditus – Role Models for Joyful Service

Philippians 2:19–24 Philippians 2:25–30

4 Examples

Paul 2:1-4 Christ 2:5-18 Timothy 2:19-24 Epaphroditus 2:25-30

How dow get more people to act like this?

Creation of a Timothy

Character of a Timothy

Commendation of a Timothy

Model of Service

My

My fellow

My fellow

Messenger

Model of Celebratrion

Take Away

Serving matters more than Celebrity

Ministry can be all about you or all about others

Should be all about Jesus

Serving Jesus and others will cost you, but it’s worth it!

Deep relationships are formed when you are on mission with other brothers and sisters

The church has always been sustained, enriched, and built up by unsung heroes.