1. Welcome to Grace All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction 3. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction 4. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Just a personal request?Christianity & slavery?What is it about?Open window on early church?Demonstration Christianity challenges culture? 5. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams Serial pioneers 6. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams Serial pioneers Growing ministry To Philemon our dear friend and coworker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home. 7. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities 8. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Prisoner of Christ Jesus Archippus our fellow soldier to Archippus our fellow soldier 9. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry 10. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Philemon our co-worker 11. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Philemon our co-worker Apphia our sister 12. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Philemon our co-worker Apphia our sister Archippus our fellow soldier 13. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes 14. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. 15. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. Laodicea Nymphas house 16. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. Laodicea Nymphas house Philippi Lydias house 17. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. Laodicea Nymphas house Philippi Lydias house Corinth Gaiuss house 18. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. Laodicea Nymphas house Philippi Lydias house Corinth Gaiuss house Ephesus & Rome Priscilla & Aquilas homes 19. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes and to the church that meets in your home. Laodicea Nymphas house Philippi Lydias house Corinth Gaiuss house Ephesus & Rome Priscilla & Aquilas homes Conclusion: What do we need to CHANGE? 20. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes Focused on grace 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 21. Philemon 1:1-3 Introduction Apostolic teams In trouble with the authorities Shared ministry Church meets in homes Focused on grace