Philemon: Transforming and Unifying Relationships | Video DevotionalSample

Prepare Your Heart

Welcome to Philemon: Transforming and Unifying Relationships. Before you journey through the book of Philemon, watch the short overview video below to learn how Philemon’s relationship with Onesimus was redefined because of Jesus.

Reflect

Next, we invite you to read central verses in the only chapter of Philemon. In Philemon 1:8-16, we learn that following Jesus transforms our relationships, emphasizing love and partnership over social and economic status. This passage highlights Paul’s plea for Philemon to welcome back Onesimus, not as a slave, but as a beloved brother, embodying the radical, reconciliatory love that Jesus modeled.

What's Next?

On Day 2 of this reading plan, you will watch a short video walking you through the book of Philemon and showing you how the Gospel redefines social relationships, promoting forgiveness, unity, and partnership in Christ​​.

You will see these three things:

1.What’s Happening?

This section explains what is going on in the text.

2.Where is the Gospel?

This section shows how this story ultimately points to Jesus and his Gospel.

3.A Time of Prayer

This is a short prayer meant to propel you into Scripture to see the good news of Jesus for yourself.

We hope this journey transforms you. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would open your eyes to see the beauty of Jesus in all of Scripture.