Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

About Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

Of all of the apostle Paul's letters, his letter to the church in Philippi is one of the most beloved. He writes as a friend, a mentor, and a pastor to people who have always been generous in their support. At the same time, he addresses the challenges that are coming at them from both outside and inside the congregation. We will explore his warm, wise counsel for its relevance today.

Publisher

Cameron Lee

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2025

Latest episode

17 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Episode 64: You are not alone

   Letters often ended with words of greeting: “Say hi to so-and-so” or “So-and-so says hi.” And in some ways, this is true of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. But Paul uses even this simple convention for a pastoral purpose: he wants the Philippians to know that God is at work, and that they are not alone.

2. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Episode 63: Paid in full

   Friendships in the ancient world carried reciprocal expectations. Paul has already used the language of the marketplace to speak of the Philippians’ gift as being “credited” to their account, and now he says that he’s “received full payment” (4:18). But it’s not that Paul thinks they owe him. He wants them to think of their friendship differently, as a three-way relationship that includes God.

3. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Episode 62: It’s to your credit

   Though Paul wants the Philippians to hear his gratitude, he also wants to make sure they hear it rightly. “It’s not about the gift itself,” he tells them, again, in a way that might sound a bit rude. But he points them instead to the deeper reason for his gratitude.