Joy Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/tag/joy/ Open and Affirming Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:31:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://refuge.church/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/title-image.png Joy Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/tag/joy/ 32 32 244110223 Philippians // Living In the Middle https://refuge.church/2025/09/30/living-in-the-middle/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:31:48 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=13017 Paul's message in Philippians emphasizes living joyfully in the middle of life, between beginnings and endings. True belonging comes from an intimate relationship with Jesus, surpassing status and accomplishments. He calls us to reject exclusionary systems, asserting that all belong. As citizens of heaven, we must actively bring love and hope to those in need.

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]]> 13017 Philippians // To Live as Christ Together https://refuge.church/2025/09/15/live-as-christ-together/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:03:51 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=12950 Welcome to week 2 of our series through Philippians! Last week we looked at what Paul meant when he said, “to live is Christ.” It wasn’t about survival or success, or even suffering. It was about being anchored in Jesus. Living and love the way Jesus did! This week we look at what it means […]

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