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Lectio: Philippians: Episode 2: Partnership in the Gospel

Lectio: Philippians: with Dr. Tim Gray • 28m
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We'll explore Paul's circumstances writing under house arrest in Rome. Turning to Paul and the Philippians' relationship, what Paul describes as their koinonia, or "partnership," we'll see a risky and rewarding kind of partnership we are invited also to enter.

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