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Justin Whitmel Earley spoke at our first Marriage and Family Weekend, April 26-28, 2024. Justin is an attorney in Richmond, Virginia, an author, and a speaker. In this second message, he discusses the habits and liturgies for technology and media.
 
Get Justin's book Habits of the Household.

Justin Whitmel Earley spoke at our first Marriage and Family Weekend, April 26-28, 2024. Justin is an attorney in Richmond, Virginia, an author, and a speaker. In this first message, he discusses the habits and liturgies of the Christian home.
Get Justin's book Habits of the Household.

It was customary to give an update at the beginning of a letter. Paul gives the church a synopsis of his situation but adds a twist. He views his imprisonment not as a setback but as an advance of the Gospel. By seeing Paul's perspective, we too can view our sufferings as the work of God for us and through us. 

Paul didn't pray like we do. In this opening prayer in Philippians, Paul asks for something that God has already promised, that our love would abound more and more and turn into discernment. By following the course of this prayer we can learn how God designed us to produce fruit for the Kingdom.

The Letter to the Philippians is different from Paul's other letters. His joy, gratitude, and warmth convey the depth of his love for them and their history together. But this love wasn't just based on their history; it was based on what God had done in their community and the promise that he would finish what he started.

Jesus's final words to his disciples give us a glimpse of his top priorities. It should come as no surprise that Jesus talked to them about love. In John 14, he comes back to the greatest commandment: love God with everything you have and everything you are. This is a steadfast, obedient, all-in kind of love, exactly the kind of love Jesus demonstrated for us on the cross. We love him because he first loved us.
 
Preacher: Kerwin Dees