Philippians - Campus Bible Study

Welcome!

We are so excited that you are joining us for our all-campus study of Philippians! For the first time, the entire Calvin community will be studying the same book of the Bible all together. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, CALL members, and even some church congregations are joining together in small groups to read and study scripture together.

We believe this all-campus bible study can transform our lives and our community in many ways. Let's see what God will do when over 4000 people gather together to study his word, pray and love each other!

In Christ,
Pastor Mary

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Required Study Materials

Study materials are available for all participants at a deeply discounted rate. Materials can be purchased at the Campus Store.

• Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters by N.T. Wright
  • Student price $4.00 with valid Calvin ID
  • Faculty/Staff/Everyone else price $8.00 with valid Calvin ID
• "Dwelling with Philippians: A Conversation with Scripture through Image and Word."
  by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (Eerdmans, 2010)
  • Student price $4.00 with valid Calvin ID
  • Faculty/Staff price $8.00 with valid Calvin ID
  • Everyone Else $12.00

Want to dig deeper?

Join us at LOFT, Sunday evenings at 8pm in the Chapel where our preaching team will bring us deeper through the book.

The Calvin Symposium on Worship is focusing their worship theme on Philippians. Attend the symposium next January to join with other worshipers and leaders from around the world to grow further with Philippians.

It's bigger than Calvin

This Bible study reaches further than our campus. Hope College's campus will also be studying through Philippians. We are currently discussing ways we can partner and collaborate.

About the Art

The above image was chosen from "Dwelling with Philippians" to express the theme of joy Philippians portrays. It appears in 1:18‑19 where Paul says "I rejoice. Yes, I will continue to rejoice." See more of the artist Jim Fissel's work. Bethlehem's Star c 2010 James Fissel | Eyekons

Contact Information

If you have questions you may contact us at philippians@calvin.edu or stop by the Campus Ministries office in Commons Annex 150.

Schedule and Week by Week Group Guides

Week 1 - September 12-18

• Paul’s Reason for Thanks
  • Philippians 1:1-11

Week 2 - September 19-25

• The King is Proclaimed
  • Philippians 1:12-18a
    

Week 3 - September 26-October 2

• To Live or to Die?
  • Philippians 1:18b-26
• The Gospel in Public
  • Philippians 1:27-30

Week 4 - October 3-9

• Unity in Everything
  • Philippians 2:1-4
• The Mind of the Messiah
  • Philippians 2:5-11

Week 5 - October 10-16

• How Salvation is Worked Out
  • Philippians 2:12-18

Week 6 - October 17-23

• On Timothy
  • Philippians 2:19-24
• On Epaphroditus
  • Philippians 2:25-30

Week 7 - October 24-30

• Warning: Don’t Trust in the Flesh
  • Philippians 3:1-6
• Gaining the Messiah
  • Philippians 3:7-11

Week 8 - October 31-November 6

• Chasing on to the Finish
  • Philippians 3:12-16
• Citizens of Heaven
  • Philippians 3:17-4:1

Week 9 - November 7-13

• Celebrate in the Lord!
  • Philippians 4:2-9

Week 10 - November 14-20

• The Hidden Secret
  • Philippians 4:10-13
• Closing Thanks and Greetings
  • Philippians 4:14-2