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• Christian, You Belong to Believers in Every Place: 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 6 04.07.2026

  Because God calls all Christians, all Christians call on God. Our one Lord and one confession unite us with all believers across time and space.
• Consider Your Calling, Christians! 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 5 30.06.2026

  When we became Christians, what happened to us? By calling us from darkness to light, God gave us an everlasting reason to boast in Jesus Christ.
• What Does It Mean to Be Sanctified in Christ Jesus? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 4 27.06.2026

  Before launching into his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul describes this local church as sanctified. What does that mean, for them and for us?
• In What Sense Is the Church God’s Church? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 3 23.06.2026

  How did a church come to exist in the carnal, immoral, idolatrous city of Corinth, and why did Paul love it enough to write it a letter?
• What Does the Name ‘Christ Jesus’ Mean? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 2 20.06.2026

  Sometimes we can hear a name so often that we forget what it was originally meant to communicate. What does Paul mean by “Christ”?
• Understanding Paul Is Understanding the Word of God: 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 1 16.06.2026

  When Paul writes to the Corinthians, he writes as a man who once persecuted the church, who then encountered Christ, and who now writes the words of God.
• The Heart of the Matter: Fearless Love from True Faith: Philemon 1–25 13.06.2026

  When Philemon walks away from Paul’s letter, what kind of response does Paul want to see — mere compliance or a heart full of faith in God’s promises?
• Fellow Workers Full of Grace for Philemon: Philemon 23–25, Part 2 09.06.2026

  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.
• Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1 06.06.2026

  Alongside all the other ways Paul encourages Philemon to love, he also adds greetings from Epaphras, a man Philemon would have deeply respected.
• Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22 02.06.2026

  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.
• Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3 30.05.2026

  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.
• How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2 26.05.2026

  While the New Testament never explicitly abolishes slavery, it is full of teachings and commands that revolutionized the master-slave relationship.
• Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1 23.05.2026

  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.
• How to Motivate Without Commanding: Philemon 8–14, Part 4 19.05.2026

  Although Paul refuses to command Philemon, he strengthens his appeal with seven personal reasons why his dear friend should receive Onesimus like a brother.
• Does Commanding Ever Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 3 16.05.2026

  Jesus commanded us to love one another, but Paul seems to imply that commanding diminishes love. So, which does love prefer — commands or appeals?
• Why Does Not Commanding Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 2 12.05.2026

  Paul knows what he wants Philemon to do, but he chooses not to command it. Why? He wants something deeper than rote obedience: genuine love.
• Faith Is the Freedom to Love: Philemon 8–14, Part 1 09.05.2026

  Paul could have commanded Philemon, with all the force of an apostle, to treat his runaway slave with love. So, why does Paul prefer to appeal to Philemon’s faith?
• The Ripple Effect of Christian Refreshment: Philemon 4–7, Part 2 05.05.2026

  How does Christian love touch and refresh all our relationships? Springing up from personal delight in Jesus, love overflows to do good to others for his sake.
• The Saints Are Refreshed and Christ Is Glorified: Philemon 4–7, Part 1 02.05.2026

  Why does Paul think of Philemon as the sort of man who would welcome back a runaway slave? Because he has heard of Philemon’s refreshing faith.
• Why Is It Right to Read a Personal Letter to Philemon? Philemon 1–3, Part 2 28.04.2026

  When Paul wrote to Philemon on a personal matter, he intended the entire church — including us — to receive grace and peace through his words.