Part 5 of Paul’s Letter to the Philippians: An Epistle of Joy – Paul’s letter to the Philippians is often described as an epistle of joy. That feeling flows out in every chapter. From where does this joy come? Our passage this morning points to its central source—a life centered on Jesus Christ. As Paul looks toward an uncertain future, he lives in a joyful hope because of his life’s overarching focus and his life’s ultimate end.