Vertical Joy: Our Unending Desire for an Everlasting Joy
Philippians 3:1-11
Drew MacDonald
1. Joy is Foundational: Do I want it? (3:1-3)
2. Joy is Intentional: Do I choose it? (3:4-7)
3. Joy is Irreplaceable: Do I know him? (3:8-11)
Small Group Curriculum
1. What are some things people around
us are seeking happiness in?
2. In our quest for satisfaction what
are some external things we believers can get caught up in?
3. Read the passage. What is the great tension for
Paul as to what he was trusting in to be righteous?
4. Do we examine ourselves often
enough or rigorously enough concerning what our hearts are set on? (vs. 3) Read Isaiah 64:6
5. Share a time when suffering loss
revealed that your hope was set on something other than Christ. (vs. 7-8)
6. How can we realize the power of his resurrection on a daily basis?
7. What are some ways true joy shows
in a life?
Breakout:
1.
What
specific ways can I make Jesus my greatest priority this year?