Advancing the Gospel | Rev. Rachel Billups | Church of the Resurrection

About this sermon

- To find our modern and traditional long-form services, head to https://cor.org/live. - To register your attendance and get connected at Resurrection, head to https://cor.org/anywhere. We're kicking off a new series on Paul's letter to the Philippians, often called the "Epistle of Joy." Guest preacher Rev. Rachel Billups looks at how Paul held onto genuine joy while writing from a prison cell, and what that means for us when we find ourselves in circumstances we never signed up for. Rachel shares openly about some of her own unlikely circumstances, including her daughter's rare diagnosis and walking with her mother through pancreatic cancer, and how the presence of God so often shows up through other people. This message is an invitation to be that presence for someone else. *In this message:* - Why Philippians is known as the "Epistle of Joy," written from prison - What it means when life gives you circumstances you "didn't sign up for" - The unlikely church at Philippi: a businesswoman, a trafficked girl, a prison guard - Why God's presence usually has a name, a face, and an address - What it looks like to "advance the gospel" together as a church New here? We'd love to connect with you. Visit https://resurrection.church/anywhere to find a group, connect with a pastor, or take a next step in your faith. *About Resurrection* Resurrection is a United Methodist church with nine locations throughout the Kansas City Metro and online. Our purpose is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Learn more at https://resurrection.church.

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• Church & Fellowship
• Resurrection
• The Church