Session 6 was held on Tuesday, August 5th from 7:15 to 8:45 pm. Fr. Dennis presided. There was a good turnout; 16 round tables with 4-6 people per table.
Father covered Philemon, which is the shortest letter, and Romans which is the longest letter at 16 chapters and the most theologically developed. See his notes.
Father remarked that by reviewing the letters we get 13 flavors instead of 31!!
Key: Nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Romans 1-8:39 covered
Paul wrote it to the Church at Rome before he met them.
We are called to be evangelizers—to share our faith.
The human family is completely lost without Christ; pagans worshipped creatures and creation instead of God.
God is holy and what we strive to be.
Murder can be by our words, not just physically.
Cultivate your internal garden; meditate, pray, and reflect.
Sin is a coercive force penetrating our lives; gives way to spiritual death—alienates us from God
Abraham is a model for Christian believers; someone to look up to.
Right with God; confession provides—relief, peace, and confidence.
Philemon (not filet mignon)
Primary message is how we treat people. Onesimus was a slave but also a Christian, so his master must treat him with respect.
As Christ we are in a new relationship with others. Even the master/slave relationship is changed. How do we accept gays, lesbians, illegals today who are also brothers/sisters in Jesus Christ?
Don’t treat people as invisible or with indifference.
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