In life it is very easy to get caught up with the day-to-day drama and forget that there are people around us that are hurting as much or more than we are and are in need of the love of Christ. Everyone wants to receive love but nobody is brave enough to actually give love in more than a cursory way.

In Paul's letter to the Philippians there is an obscure character named Epaphroditus which was honored for his example of self sacrifice--even to the point of death--for both Paul and the church. In this sermon Pastor Cox discusses Epaphroditus and the lessons of love we can learn as we look into the lives of believers in the early church.

Paul had all the full rights of a Roman cititzen.  It was then much like being a US citizen is today.  The words, "I'm a Roman citizen" got Paul out of torture and jail on more than one occasion.  But before calling himself an apostle, he announced himself to the Gentiles and Jews in Rome as a slave to Jesus Christ.  This humble position underlies the whole book of Romans.  Listen as Pastor Justin Cox introduces the series on the Book of Romans.