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Philemon: Reconciliation in Christ

Two people have a history between them that is painful and unresolved, and Paul writes right into that tension. He does not scold, and he does not command, but he calls everyone involved to remember who they really are in Christ and what love looks like when it is costly. This little letter shows how faith is not just belief but a way of treating one another when forgiveness feels impossible. It asks us to imagine a community where no one is written off and no one is treated as less than family. Over these two weeks we will explore what happens when love grows a spine and decides to do something bold.

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Rev. Tom Hathaway - November 2, 2025

To Live Is to Suffer?

What do the Buddha and the book of Job have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out. Both confront the same hard truth: life hurts, and it doesn’t always make sense. But while the Buddha finds peace in letting go of everything that changes, Job finds peace in discovering that—even in the ashes—he has not been let go of. This sermon explores those two ancient responses to suffering and what they might still teach us when the job disappears, the doctor calls with hard news, or the prayers we’ve prayed go unanswered.

Scripture References: Job 1:1-22

 

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