Samuel has taught Israel not to look to human appointed judges. His mother spoke of the Lord being the true hope of Israel, and of the king he will send. But the elders of Israel, along with the people, have
Slavery
The big issue which triggers the note we know as Philemon is slavery: Paul is sending a slave back to his master. So what do we need to know about slavery which helps us to understand Paul’s approach? This sermon
Catalyst for change
In this new series we’ll work through the short New Testament letter which Paul sent to a friend in the Lycus Valley, asking him to receive as a brother a slave who left him. It was a tough request but