Episodes

  • Fellow Workers Full of Grace for Philemon: Philemon 23–25, Part 2

    Fellow Workers Full of Grace for Philemon: Philemon 23–25, Part 2
    Jun 9 2026
    What do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke have to do with Philemon and his runaway slave? Paul shows Philemon what gospel-shaped friendships look like.
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  • Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1

    Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1
    Jun 6 2026
    Alongside all the other ways Paul encourages Philemon to love, he also adds greetings from Epaphras, a man Philemon would have deeply respected.
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  • Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22

    Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22
    Jun 2 2026
    In seeking a welcome for the runaway slave, Onesimus, Paul banks on his history with Philemon, and risks his own resources, modeling radical Christian love.
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  • Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3

    Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3
    May 30 2026
    Reading God’s providence rightly takes great faith in the power and wisdom of God, and communicating it kindly takes great humility. Paul displays both.
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  • How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2

    How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2
    May 26 2026
    While the New Testament never explicitly abolishes slavery, it is full of teachings and commands that revolutionized the master-slave relationship.
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  • Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1

    Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1
    May 23 2026
    Paul wanted Philemon to welcome Onesimus back — but did it matter how? Paul’s radical reasoning has big implications for Onesimus’s status as a slave.
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  • How to Motivate Without Commanding: Philemon 8–14, Part 4

    How to Motivate Without Commanding: Philemon 8–14, Part 4
    May 19 2026
    Although Paul refuses to command Philemon, he strengthens his appeal with seven personal reasons why his dear friend should receive Onesimus like a brother.
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  • Does Commanding Ever Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 3

    Does Commanding Ever Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 3
    May 16 2026
    Jesus commanded us to love one another, but Paul seems to imply that commanding diminishes love. So, which does love prefer — commands or appeals?
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