Series Overview
We will be examining Paul’s shortest letter in the Bible: the book of Philemon. This letter is an invitation to live differently because of the Gospel, to live in unity with our brothers & sisters when it doesn’t make sense, and to let our weaknesses be our strength.
Community Guides
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Paul’s prayer for Philemon challenges us to reconsider the norms of our society and the typical narratives we accept. As we build a habit of reading Scripture, we learn to find ourselves in God’s story and reframe the world around us from the vantage point of Heaven.
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All throughout church history, disciples of Jesus have pressed into the practice of knowing the Scriptures — and more specifically putting to memory the truths of God found on the pages of the Bible.
Family Guides
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August 2024
- Aug 12, 2024 What is Paul Doing? Aug 12, 2024
- Aug 19, 2024 A Heavenly Life in a Fallen World Aug 19, 2024
- Aug 25, 2024 Even More Aug 25, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 2, 2024 Hospitality Sep 2, 2024
Recommended Reading
Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude
Ben Witherington III
Paul and the Faithfulness of God
N.T. Wright
The Life We’re Looking For
Andy Crouch