Saints In Christ, At Philippi

What do you expect to see when you come to church Sunday morning?  Family, friends, a full pot of coffee, or your favorite type of donuts are all something you might see at First Baptist Tishomingo.

But in Pauls letter to the church at Philippi, Paul tells we will something we might not expect.  Saints.  That's Pauls opening words in the book of Philippians, which we will start studying this Sunday.  

Saints conjures up all sorts of images of men in robes, white hair, and halos.  Or of women dressed simply who make great sacrifices for the world.  But Paul tells us that we are all saints, or literally "holy ones"  The body of Christ is made up of saints.  Not because of what we have done, but because of what God has done for us.  

You can find saints anywhere that you find people who have committed their lives to Christ and been cleansed by His blood.  Even in Tishomingo!

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me. For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:1-8