The Every-Day Apostler; Phil. 2:25-30

Delivered during the Evenfall; Sunday Evening Worship, 7/7/2024. In our text for this evening, Paul explains to the church at Philippi why he is sending Epaphroditus back to them. We will quickly realize that this, like the preceding paragraph about Timothy is far from a utilitarian explanation of a return trip, But rather, Paul is taking the opportunity to introduce and partially describe one of the most important people in any church in any age-- the every-day apostler. We will explain what this means and recognize that Epaphroditus is an exemplary figure in any church. Yes, it is important to emulate Christ and the biblical figures like Paul, Peter and John. But what the church needs is "sent ones" who are special in that the are not special-- but rather faithful, godly, devoted, every-day apostlers.