We made our way through the middle of the Gospel of Matthew during the summer. Today I am coming down the home stretch as I share my final series of sermons before my retirement October 31. And I have already picked out my mask for that final day! It seems appropriate to turn to Paul’s letter to the Philippians. The letter is thought to be one of his last and he offers many significant reflections on his ministry that remain relevant today. We will be urged to stand, serve, strive, and rejoice together! And I will be weaving in some of my own retirement reflections.