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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Philemon: Reconciliation in Christ
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Grounded in Love
In a time of increasing partisanship and division, Hillside Community Church boldly imagines a world in which people of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, gender expression, and sexual orientation can come together to meet, talk, listen, share, explore, and grow in love.
Each week, through worship that draws on the deepest insights of the Christian scriptures and through active programs of community service and outreach, the Hillside community works to build just such a world.
If you are looking to be part of an action-oriented, love-centered Christian community, we’d love to have you join us!
