Philemon. I appeal to you (9) writes Paul from his imprisonment in Rome, to his friend Philemon who was a wealthy merchant and part founder of the… Read more “An Appeal to Be Reconciled”

Philippians 4. Do not be anxious about anything… (4:6) The word “anxiety” in Latin comes from the root verb that means to choke or to squeeze. Anxiety… Read more “What About Anxiety?”

Philippians 3. Let those of us who are mature think this way… (3:15). Paul writes this chapter to those who know Christ already and who have attained… Read more “Keep Pressing On”

Philippians 2. …be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in… Read more “Shine as Lights”

Philippians 1. Ancient Rome – a booming metropolis with gladiators in the coliseum, home to the emperor and many wealthy and important people, and full of engineering… Read more “Praying in Prison”