God is the of joy Joy is this abiding that your eternity is even when your today is Philippians 1:1-2 – Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We need grace God to have peace God Philippians 1:1 – Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus… The way is Philippians 1:3-4 – I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, Your prayers Philippians 1:5 – Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. Gospel Identity: we are Reaching Priority: we are Authentic Community: we are Spiritual Intimacy: we are Personal Ministry: we are Philippians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion on the day of Jesus Christ God can use any- to shape any-