Paul’s letter to the Philippians opens with deep gratitude for their partnership in the gospel—a relationship rooted in their shared union with Jesus. This gospel partnership expresses itself through love, generosity, and a mutual commitment to making Jesus known in word and deed.
August 24, 2025
The Gospel and Generosity (Philippians 4:10-23)
In this final sermon of our Philippians series, we come back to the offering the Philippians sent to Paul. In his closing remarks, Paul gives us a rich theology of generosity that reshapes us. This week, we see that Jesus’s generous offer of salvation in the gospel transforms us into people who show generosity to others and receive the generosity of others.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
August 17, 2025
Gospel Transformation (Philippians 4:1-9)
When we stand firm in Jesus, our lives are transformed. This week’s message explores how Paul is weaving what he has already written to the Philippians to push them toward transformed lives. Specifically, we see how both reconciliation and prayer are natural responses to standing firm in the Lord.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
August 10, 2025
Citizens of Heaven (Philippians 3:15-21)
Paul ends his appeal to use him as an example by pointing us to our citizenship in heaven. In this sermon, we consider what it means to live as citizens of heaven and how we need to pursue a life of discipleship to do this together.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
August 3, 2025
Pressing On (Philippians 3:7-14)
This week, we come back to Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians. Using the imagery of a race, Paul urges the Philippians to join him in narrowing their focus on the finish line, the prize of being with Jesus. Paul challenges us to consider what might be distracting us and how we can press on.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
July 27, 2025
What Are You Considering? (Philippians 3:1-14)
In this week’s passage, Paul tells us that he considers everything loss for the surpassing greatness of knowing Jesus. Together, we consider what it means to consider as a loss our accomplishments and press on to trust in Jesus.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
July 6, 2025
Gospel-Shared Co-Laborers (Philippians 2:19-30)
As Paul suffers in prison, two men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, play an important role in supporting him. In this week’s sermon, we see how both of these men are examples of gospel shaped lives and of co-laboring for the gospel. At the end of the sermon, we consider what it means to both send others and be sent by others as co-laborers.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
June 29, 2025
Working Out Our Salvation (Philippians 2:12-18)
In this week's sermon, we consider what it means to be a community that is working out its salvation with fear and trembling, together. We see that the motivation for this common life is our salvation in Christ. When God's people join in this struggle together, we become like stars shining in the sky.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
June 22, 2025
The Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
This week, we reflect on the humility of Jesus, who did not cling to his divine privilege but poured himself out in love, becoming a servant, taking on human flesh, and enduring death on a cross. His self-giving is not only the source of our salvation; it is also the pattern we are called to imitate in our discipleship to him.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
June 15, 2025
Unity With God and Each Other (Philippians 2:1-5)
Paul wants the Philippians to have a deep understanding of the benefits they have in the gospel. He writes to remind them of the encouragement they have in Christ, the love they have in the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. But this unity they have with the Trinity is not just something for them to enjoy; it is also something they need to strive for. Paul shows us what this striving needs to look like.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
June 1, 2025
A Life Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27-30)
In this sermon on Philippians 1:27–30, we explore Paul’s call to “walk in a manner worthy of the gospel” by living as citizens of heaven in the face of suffering. Paul encourages unity in the Spirit, boldness in the face of opposition, and a shared commitment to contend for the gospel. Our heavenly citizenship redefines our priorities and gives us courage, even in difficult times.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
May 18, 2025
To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain (Philippians 1:18b-26)
Paul writes from prison with astonishing confidence, showing us that even suffering can serve the advance of the gospel. His words—“to live is Christ, and to die is gain”—call us to a life of purpose, joy, and courage rooted in Jesus. This sermon invites us to trust in Christ more deeply so we too can see death and gain while we live for Christ.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
May 11, 2025
Suffering, Joy and the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-18)
This sermon explores how the gospel enables us to experience joy even in the midst of suffering. Drawing from Philippians 1:12–18, we see how Paul’s imprisonment and opposition became opportunities for the gospel to advance. His example encourages us to look for God’s hand at work, even in our hardest circumstances.
Pastor Omar Ortiz
May 4, 2025
Partners in the Gospel (Philippians 1:1-11)
In our first sermon on Philippians, we see how Paul encourages the church (and us) to resist consumerism and instead live out our faith by actively participating in God’s ongoing work.
Pastor Omar Ortiz