Philemon 1
New International Version (NIV)

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker—
10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. 13 I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel. 14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary. 15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.

17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

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Blue Hymnal Divine Service I (pp. 15-27)
Red Hymnal 349 "Jesus, Priceless Treasure"
Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Glory to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
Psalm of the Day: Red Hymnal Psalm 19 (p. 70)
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Nicene Creed
Sermon Hymn:
Red Hymnal 355 "Take the World, but Give Me Jesus"
Sermon Text: Philemon 1:1,10-21 NIV
Sermon: What Will It Cost You?
Offering: Red Hymnal 488 (1,4) "Savior, Thy Dying Love"
Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Communion Hymns:
Red Hymnal 465 "Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken"
Red Hymnal 454 (1-4) "I Gave My Life for Thee"
Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittus)

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Pianist: Kristin Nelson

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