born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
Papyrus 87 (𝔓87), Philemon 13–15. P. Col. theol. 12, Köln, Institut fĂĽr Altertumskunde. CSNTM. Paul writes from prison with an impossible request. He is sending back a runaway slave named Onesimus to his master Philemon, asking him to receive Onesimus not as property but as a brother. Under Roman law, Philemon had absolute authority over... Continue Reading →
Peter Paul Rubens, The Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee, c. 1618-1620, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jesus’ words in Matthew 6.14-15 are stark. “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”... Continue Reading →
So, after dropping the kids off at their schools this morning, I needed to send a a text message. Siri and I normally can sort this out, but we have been having communication issues lately. No problem there is a McD's on corner, I'll stop there hash out the message and be safely on my... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 