THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS AUTHOR Paul
THEMES
Love Thankfulness Service Humility God’s Glory Unity Hope Beyond Suffering Hardship
KEY CHARACTERS Paul Epaphroditus Timothy Jesus Church in Philippi
MEMORY/KEY VERSE
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NLT
STRUCTURE OF PHILIPPIANS
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 1:1-2 Philippians 1:3-11 Philippians 1:12-30 Philippians 2:1-11 Philippians 2:12-18 Philippians 2:19-30 Philippians 3:1-11 Philippians 3:12-4:1 Philippians 4:2-9 Philippians 4:10-20 Philippians 4:21-23
Paul’s Associates in the Gospel (2:19-30) Salutation (1:1-2) Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Philippians (1:3-11) Warnings against Judaizers and Antinomians (3:1-4:1) Final Exhortations, Thanks and Conclusion (4:2-23) Paul’s Personal Circumstances (1:12-26) Exhortations (1:27-2:18)
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS AUTHOR Paul
MEMORY/KEY VERSE
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23 NIV
KEY CHARACTERS Paul Church in Colossae Jesus
THEMES
Thanksgiving, Supremecy of Christ, Problems in the church, Examining your life, Being transformed through the love of Jesus, Jesus’ sufficiency in meeting our needs in every area
STRUCTURE OF COLOSSIANS
SCRIPTURE READING
Colossians 1:1-2 Colossians 1:3-14 Colossians 1:15-23 Colossians 1:24-2:5 Colossians 2:6-23 Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:18-4:1 Colossians 4:2-6 Colossians 4:7-18
Introduction (1:1-14) The Supremacy of Christ (1:15-23) Paul’s Labor for the Church (1:24-2:7) Freedom from Human Regulations through Live with Christ (2:8-23) Rules for Holy Living (3:1-4:6) Final Greetings (4:7-18)