EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 27 MIN
A Bomb and a Balm
from East End Fellowship · host East End Fellowship
Derrick Collins returns to the pulpit to share a message from the entire letter to Philemon. The epistle, though brief, carries an "explosive" historical and theological weight, as it addresses reconciliation across significant cultural and class barriers, specifically between a slave owner named Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus. The text highlights Paul's appeal to Philemon to welcome Onesimus back not as property but as a "dear brother," an act considered revolutionary in the ancient world as well as now.Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channelVisit our websiteSign Up for our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook
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Derrick Collins returns to the pulpit to share a message from the entire letter to Philemon. The epistle, though brief, carries an "explosive" historical and theological weight, as it addresses reconciliation across significant cultural and class barriers, specifically between a slave owner named Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus. The text highlights Paul's appeal to Philemon to welcome Onesimus back not as property but as a "dear brother," an act considered revolutionary in the ancien...
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