First Reading
Philippians 1:1-11
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
1Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
2Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,
4Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;
5For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.
6Being confident of this very thing, that he, who has begun a good work in you, will perfect it to the day of Christ Jesus.
7As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
9And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding:
10That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence to the day of Christ,
11Satisfied with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.