CookbookFaith and studyNo. 37
A small-group Bible studyone chapter over four evenings, with questions for the group and notes for the leader
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Tuesday groupNo. 2
Philippians 2four evenings on the mind of Christ
8 sections, 3,240 words, about 14 minutes, filed 14 September, revised 21 September, 2 highlights, shared.
Paul wrote this letter from prison to a church he loved, in the Roman colony of Philippi. Chapter 2 is short enough to read in five minutes, so please read it through once before the first evening.
The Tuesday group’s six weeks in Philippians
| Week and passage | Theme, and a question to open with |
|---|---|
| 1. Chapter 1 | Paul in prison, the gospel spreading. What good does Paul see coming from his chains (1:12–14)? |
| 2. 2:1–4 | Of one mind. What does Paul ask of the church, and on what grounds (2:1–2)? |
| 3. 2:5–11 | The mind of Christ. Where does the passage turn, and what word marks the turn (2:9)? |
| 4. 2:12–18 | Working out what God works in. How do verses 12 and 13 belong together? |
| 5. 2:19–30 | Timothy and Epaphroditus. What does Paul value in each man, and why tell the church (2:20–22, 2:25–30)? |
| 6. Chapters 3 and 4 | Pressing on, and content. What does Paul count as loss, and for what (3:7–8)? |
Weeks 2 to 5 are the four evenings in this study. Read the whole letter at home in week 1, and again before week 6.
The Tuesday group’s six weeks in Philippians
| Week and passage | Theme, and a question to open with |
|---|---|
| 1. Chapter 1 | Paul in prison, the gospel spreading. What good does Paul see coming from his chains (1:12–14)? |
| 2. 2:1–4 | Of one mind. What does Paul ask of the church, and on what grounds (2:1–2)? |
| 3. 2:5–11 | The mind of Christ. Where does the passage turn, and what word marks the turn (2:9)? |
| 4. 2:12–18 | Working out what God works in. How do verses 12 and 13 belong together? |
| 5. 2:19–30 | Timothy and Epaphroditus. What does Paul value in each man, and why tell the church (2:20–22, 2:25–30)? |
| 6. Chapters 3 and 4 | Pressing on, and content. What does Paul count as loss, and for what (3:7–8)? |
Weeks 2 to 5 are the four evenings in this study. Read the whole letter at home in week 1, and again before week 6.
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```Each evening has a passage, a paragraph of context and three kinds of question: what the text says, what it meant, and what it asks of us. Bring whichever Bible you read; the key verses here are quoted from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
Sections
- 1Evening 1 — Philippians 2:1–4, of one mindQuestion, key
- 2Evening 2 — Philippians 2:5–11, the mind of ChristQuestion, keyRead it aloud once, slowly, before any questions.
- 3Evening 3 — Philippians 2:12–18, working out what God works inQuestion, key
- 4Evening 4 — Philippians 2:19–30, Timothy and EpaphroditusQuestion, key
- 5Leader notes, evening 1Insight, left out of the link
- 6Leader notes, evening 2Insight, left out of the linkIf we are short of time, skip the second observation question.
- 7Leader notes, evening 3Insight, left out of the link
- 8Leader notes, evening 4Insight, left out of the link
How it works
Arrive on Tuesday with good questions and the context at your fingertips. Your assistant builds the study from the pastor’s notes: a section per evening with the passage, a paragraph of context and questions of observation, interpretation and application. You choose the questions, paste the verses, and share it without your leader notes.