Ep 039 (S2E20) The Ones - Part 2: Philemon

References:Paul’s letter to Philemon vss. 1-25Context for the letterConnections to the church in CollosaeEpiphras starts a house church with PhilemonOnesimus wrongs his master, Philemon and fleesOnesimus is converted by Paul in Rome while Paul’s imprisoned therePaul sends Onesimus back to Collosae with Tychicus (Col 4:7-9)Vss. 1-7: Opening prayerRecognition & encouragementv 6: κοινωνία - (koy-nohn-ee'-ah)Vss. 8-20: Paul’s request/instructionApplication of the Koinonia principleAn ask, not commandFracturing of fellowship to unityNo more Jew/Gentile, slave/freeColossians 3:11v 17: κοινωνός - partnerv 19: a friendly reminder of the koinonia blessingVss. 21-25: Final greetingApplicationWhat is your experience of koinonia?Have you experienced the fracturing of koinonia?How would Jesus (and Paul) have you work to reconcile and recover a partnership (koinonia)Remember that this letter is the only of Paul’s letter in which he doesn’t mention Jesus death and resurrection.Remembering how Paul modeled Jesus’ work on the cross, how is your heart impacted and inspired?