Spring is Coming

This lesson from Philippians 3:7-16 develops the spiritual metaphor of how the promise of spring fuels our ability to weather the storms of winter.  Using various examples of times when God’s people experienced spiritual winter, such as the 400 years of Egyptian bondage, the 40 years of desert wandering, the Assyrian/Babylonian captivities, the crucifixion of Jesus and the 3 day wait for his resurrection, this lesson demonstrates that God is always faithful to bring his people out of winter into spring, by strengthening them to overcome the trials.  Three key parallels are demonstrated from these examples: 1) we must die to self, 2) don’t look back, and 3) live tenaciously.  The lesson ends with the encouragement to finish the race well!