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Scripture Reading - Philippians 2:1-11
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Sermon - Caring for One Another (Philippians 2:19-30) - Pastor Mat Pau
"And Can It Be"
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Sermon notes download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mxqy1is5uuzxlbs/20200823.pdf?dl=1

Context: Caring as Echoes of Christ (Philippians 2:1-11)

Philippians 2:1-11 isn’t just exhorting us to be positionally humble, but that humility has a direction – it moves toward others. And it has an origin – Jesus. Our caring are echoes of Christ.

Key Idea – We echo the mind of Christ in counting others more significant than ourselves by our care for one another.

I. Genuine Concern for Others

Two ways we can begin to practice genuine concern for others:
1. Move Toward Christ
2. Move Toward Others
Be interested in the seemingly mundane details
Respond to the details with prayer

II. Personal Commitment to Others

“Love without an exit strategy.” (Paul Miller)

III. Shared Empathy with Others

See people in three categories:
a. See the Good in Others
b. See the Hard in Others
c. See the Bad in Others

IV. Selfless Service to others

Two ideas:
a. We care for others best with thoughtful selflessness
b. Our acts of care are never meaningless

Matthew 25:39-40 – “‘And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’”