How are you holding up? I’ve talked to a lot of people this week. I hear diverse thoughts, opinions, emotions, struggles, frustrations, gratitude, creativity, teachability, dependence upon God, and a few friends crying, “Let me out!!!!”

So this week, let’s read the Prison epistles:

• Ephesians

• Philippians

• Colossians

• Philemon

As you read, respond in your journal. Consider these questions:

• What does Paul emphasize in these concise letters?

• What is foremost on his heart and mind?

• How does Paul keep his sanity?

• How does Paul care for people from prison?

• How do they do church without a building?

• How did the first century church commit to love and unity while often isolated from one another?

• How can we love our faith community?

• How can we share Christ with a world that needs to see Him?

We’ll have a great discussion Tuesday as we learn from Paul on how to do Church in less than ideal situations.