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Podcast: Thy Strong Word from KFUO Radio
Episode: Philemon: From Bondservant to Brother
Description: This short but profound epistle centers on Onesimus, a runaway bondservant who has become a brother in Christ. Paul makes a bold, loving appeal for Philemon—his master and prominent Christian leader in Colossae, to receive Onesimus not as a slave, but as a beloved brother, embodying the reconciliation made possible through the Gospel. The Apostle appeals to forgiveness, Christian love, and the transformation of earthly relationships in light of our shared identity in Christ as he urges Onesimus to do the right thing. The Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Mission Executive for the South Wisconsin Di...