Fresh Start

2024 THEME: Run with the Horses

SERIES: Feels Like Home

TITLE: Fresh Start

Scripture: Philemon

I.  PAUL’S APPEAL TO PHILEMON

This is a book filled with forgiveness and grace-not necessarily of (God’s) forgiveness and
grace but more so of (our) forgiveness and grace toward others.

Three main characters:

1. 1. 1. 1. Paul-the (writer)
         2. Philemon- the (slave owner)
         3. Onesimus- the (runaway slave)

II. JESUS IS THE HEAD (1:18)

(Love) is a defining mark of all Christ-followers

“When Onesimus comes to OVCF”:

1. 1. 1. 1. Are we a (friendly church)?
         2. Do people feel (safe and welcome)?
         3. Are we (forgiving people)? See I John 4:20 (p.593)
         4. Are we (givers of grace)?

You are not good enough for the cross, but the cross is good enough for you.

THEME: Run with the Horses
SERIES: Feels Like Home
NEXT WEEK: Lives are Changed
SCRIPTURE: Col. 2:6-15