Redefie ning Success - Philippians 2 and self-giving love

'Success' can be deadly...either if we achieve it or if we don't. If we put our identity, security and sense of worth in achieving success it can crush us under the weight of its inability to provide ultimate fulfilment.

In our competitive world, the way up is up.
Jesus redefines success by showing that the way up is down - into servanthood, self-giving love and even death for our sake.
The wonderful 'Christ-hymn' in Philippians 2 redefines success for us and shows us that the one who lost everything for our sake is now the one who is Lord over the whole universe.

This sermon was preached on Sunday April 13 (Palm Sunday) 2014 at St John's Southgate Lutheran Church.
It can be used with the Prezi zooming visuals found at this link.

Enjoy!