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A Journey To Joy
Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. God Finishes What He Starts
Contributed on Feb 10, 2025
God will complete His work in us as we partner with Him in His work.
God Finishes What He Starts Philippians 1:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 4-5, 2025 This past week, ABC News ran a post with the same headline twice within five days, using a different image of an empty church each time: “Churches Fight to Stay Open as Attendance Dwindles.” It’s as if the editors ...read more
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2. Learning To Love Others
Contributed on Feb 10, 2025
When you love someone, you’ll lift them up in prayer. If you need help loving someone, pray until you love them.
Learning to Love Others Philippians 1:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2025 As I’ve been reflecting on the 120 years of history and the heartbeat of Edgewood, I’ve been struck by the abundance of love for God and for others demonstrated by God’s people. This week, I recorded a 4G podcast ...read more
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3. Making The Most Of Opportunities
Contributed on Feb 10, 2025
Since the gospel changes everything, it must change everything about us.
Making the Most of Opportunities Philippians 1:12-18 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2025 I appreciated John Stonestreet’s recent Breakpoint Commentary called, “Everybody Was Talking About Jesus Monday Night, Even Scott Van Pelt.” Here’s an excerpt. Outspoken faith has been part of the story ...read more
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4. You Win Either Way
Contributed on Feb 10, 2025
You win either way when you live God's way.
You Win Either Way Philippians 1:19-26 Rev. Brian Bill February 1-2, 2025 This week, Tim Challies wrote a provocative post called, “If I Could Change Anything about the Modern Church.” That title got my attention. There is one thing churches used to do that they no longer do, and I often wish ...read more
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5. Serving And Struggling Together
Contributed on Feb 10, 2025
It’s worth it to live a worthy life.
Serving and Struggling Together Philippians 1:27-30 Rev. Brian Bill February 8-9, 2025 When we bought our house in Central Illinois, one of the things that came with it was an obnoxious doorbell chime. Not only was the unit big and ugly but when someone rang it, it would blast out Beethoven’s 5th ...read more
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6. Shining Like Stars
Contributed on Feb 24, 2025
It’s time to work out what God has worked in you.
Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-18 Rev. Brian Bill February 22-23, 2025 Last Saturday night, I gathered here to give God praise through the music and the message by Pastor Kyle. On Sunday, I traveled to an underground church where I witnessed winsome workers caring for newborns, and trained ...read more
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7. Finding Faithful Friends
Contributed on Mar 4, 2025
To grow in faithfulness, make some faithful friends.
Finding Faithful Friends Philippians 2:19-30 Rev. Brian Bill March 1-2, 2025 People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some simply call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill,” people around my age think of his ...read more
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8. Losing To Gain
Contributed on Mar 11, 2025
A relationship with Christ, not a religious resume, is what makes us righteous.
Losing to Gain Philippians 3:1-11 Rev. Brian Bill March 8-9, 2025 Sometimes people put things on their resume to make them sound better than they really are, like the grocery store “bag boy” who referred to his job as “Customer Service Representative.” I came across some other funny resumes and ...read more