Paul Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/tag/paul/ Open and Affirming Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:19:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://refuge.church/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/title-image.png Paul Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/tag/paul/ 32 32 244110223 Philippians // And With Enough https://refuge.church/2025/12/23/philippians-and-with-enough/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:19:36 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=13038 A Letter Written from Prison, Not Comfort Paul’s words in Philippians 4 were not written from a comfortable place. He was imprisoned, isolated, and waiting for a trial that could possibly end his life. There was no certainty and no guarantee of freedom. Yet Paul writes with joy, telling the Philippian church that he has […]

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]]> 13038 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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]]> 12950 Philippians // To Live is Christ https://refuge.church/2025/09/15/to-live-is-christ/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:45:20 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=12910 This week we start a new series. After wrapping our Heroes series; where we talked about injustice, courage, and the silenced voices who still have a place in God’s story. While important, some of it was really heavy. And at Refuge we desire to be like Paul when he says; To Live is Christ. So, […]

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]]> 12910 Heroes // Phoebe https://refuge.church/2025/09/03/heroes-phoebe-the-deacon/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:56:19 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=12894 She’s rarely in the spotlight.You may never have heard her name.Yet she was essential. This is Phoebe the deacon. Paul didn’t just call her a helper. He used the same word he used for his closest leaders. She carried letters, led with courage, and modeled faithful service. This sermon brings Phoebe the deacon out of the margins. It […]

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]]> 12894 Acts of the Spirit // Gentleness https://refuge.church/2024/11/21/acts-of-the-spirit-gentleness/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:39:24 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=12071 Gentleness can often be misunderstood. Many think it’s about weakness or avoiding confrontation. But true gentleness is far more powerful. Gentleness is strength under control. In her sermon on gentleness, Pastor Nicole teaches about this Christlike quality that doesn’t demand power but chooses to respond with humility and care — even when it is hard! […]

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]]> 12071 Email from Paul // Ep. 2 – 1 Corinthians https://refuge.church/2023/06/06/email-from-paul-ep-2-1-corinthians/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:07:08 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=11329 Join us as we begin our summer journey through Paul’s epistles. We begin with 1 Corinthians, as we ask Why? What? and What now? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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