It’s about… Connections

The Sunday Message Audio Version
The Case File | The Apostle Paul | Prepared by Pastor Matt

“You’re getting him back now for good.... a true Christian Brother.”

— PHILEMON

It's about GOD awakening the hearts of His people.

It's about EVERYONE getting a second chance in their Brother's eye

A person sitting alone against a plain, textured wall, hugging their knees with their face buried in their arms, conveying feelings of shame and guilt, with overlaid text about blaming oneself and feeling anger and self-control issues.
Broken red and white swirled lollipop on a red background with a quote about love and betrayal.
Blurry interior of a church or cathedral, with large stained glass window and soft lighting. The text on the image reads: "Religious people have really hurt me."
A crumpled paper bag with the quote, "My whole life I’ve been made to feel worthless. I’m grown up now and still struggle with this."
A textured white wall with a large crack running vertically on the left side. Overlayed on the wall is a quote in bold, black, distressed font reading, 'I'M MORE EMOTIONALLY DESTROYED THAN MOST EVERYONE WILL EVER KNOW.'
Two women looking at a tablet, with an overlay text about failures in marriage due to violence and overcoming failure through faith.
A quote overlay on a blurry brick wall background that says, "Every time I go to the grocery store I crop dust people."
Black and white photo of a woman with dark hair partially covering her face, holding her hand with fingers spread in front of her eyes, with the text 'I USED TO PIMP WOMEN OUT.' in bold, distressed font overlayed at the bottom.
Close-up of a hand holding a cigarette and a white powdery substance on a dark surface. Overlaid text: "I used to sell and do copious amounts of cocaine."
Empty shopping cart with various grocery items inside, including packages of Balocco cookies, on a store checkout counter.
A close-up of a foil condom wrapper with purple handwritten-style text overlaying it that reads, "I thought God was punishing me because we had sex before we were married. But, it wasn't true."
A wooden calendar displaying the 1st and 3rd of September, a laptop computer, a partially visible phone, and some papers on a desk.
A quote about fighting in the kitchen and pushing a person's head into a refrigerator, with a background of a stainless steel fridge with handles and a water dispenser.
A quote on a wall with black and red text about difficult experiences.
Close-up of U.S. dollar bills with a text overlay about financial struggles and poverty.
A close-up view of a diamond ring with multiple diamonds set in a gold band, placed on a reflective surface. Overlay text reads: "Before I got married, I 'chased' only married women. It was a conquest for me. I succeeded many times."
A person speaking to a child with a quote overlay that says, 'Sometimes I feel like I've failed as a parent,' in a cozy, well-lit room.
Text overlay on a blurred background of a sofa and a blanket, saying "Sometimes I feel so tired I just sit and do nothing" in red, cracked letters.
Close-up of gray fabric with pink text that says "I am addicted to sex." overlaid on it.
A person writing in a notebook with a blue pen, with a handwritten note that reads: "He put the knife at my throat and proceeded to molest me. I didn't know adult men did this to young boys."
A wooden textured background with a quote that reads: "I'm guilty... she was underage... now I'm labeled for life."
A church with a gabled roof, two men in dark suits and hats standing at the entrance, surrounded by trees, with an overlaid text that reads "porn is my addiction. religion is my cover up."
Text with a dark textured background, highlighting certain words in red and green for emphasis.
Light blue pills scattered on a surface with a text overlay about addiction and heroin.
Text overlay on blurry background of a hand holding a cigarette. The text reads: "I'm purposefully overdosed and died when I was 30. I guess I was so high I left the house and didn't know... Someone found me. 27 hits of Narcan to bring me back from b
Blurred background with orange and black stripes, overlaid with a red banner that reads, "I was a stripper for 18 years."
A black and white photo of a woman with long hair holding her stomach, with overlaid text expressing regret about an abortion at 19.
Background of rolled US dollar bills with overlaid text that reads, "I used to setup 'escorts' to make a profit. Basically I was a pimp."
Quote about childhood secrets on a blurred paper background.
A wheelchair in front of a window with floral curtains. The image includes a quote about a sister who was a paraplegic, with sections of text in different fonts and colors, including italics and red text.
Close-up of a human eye with a threatening message overlaid in bold, colorful text.
Text overlay on a textured beige fabric background that reads: "She kept saying it hurt... I didn't care... I never thought twice about it. Now, as an adult, I realize that I was the problem...."
Handwritten note with humorous question about being gay and reversibility.
A background of an alleyway with brick walls, a metal fence, and a street lamp overhead. Overlaying the image is a humorous and serious text about secrets and faith, with words highlighted in red and yellow.
A young man wearing a hoodie and jacket standing in front of a black car in a dark parking garage. White text overlays the image reading, 'I drove the get away car, I actually drove the get away car.'
Shattered car window with a poem about vandalism.
Two glasses of beer on a table with a text overlay that reads: "She remembered nothing the next day. At least, that's what she said. I've never confessed what I've done to her. I hope I never see her again."
A dark stormy sky with lightning strikes and a quote about faith, judging others, and perseverance written in bold white letters.
Colorful party balloons and multicolored confetti on a white background with a quote about resilience and hope.
A painting of a nurse in green scrubs, wearing a face mask and surgical cap, administering an injection to a patient. The nurse is focused on her task.
A digital art depiction of a humanoid creature with cracked, dark, textured skin and glowing red veins, clutching a bunch of pink-tipped matchsticks. Text overlay reads, 'i was raped many years ago.'
Close-up of a DNA double helix model with red accents against a gray background, overlaid with the text 'I was rejected by my family because I was not like them' in red.
An image with a crack in a dark textured surface, with fiery red and orange colors inside the crack. The word "TRUST" is written across the surface, with a bandaid covering the crack. Overlaid text in orange states: "step dad raped me from 13 to 23".
A black background image with a person’s face made up of collage words related to mental health, depression, and psychology, with overlaid white text reading "Heavy Depression Suicidal Thoughts Psalm 118:17."
Close-up of a person's face with a somber expression, eye visible, with dark makeup or dirt around the eye. Overlaid text reads: 'killed many men for my country I see their faces every day & night'.
Text reading 'WHO ARE YOU?' in large green distressed font with the words 'abandoned', 'molested', and 'abused' in smaller bright green text below.
A dark background with orange text listing words: 'Molested,' 'abused,' 'addict,' 'adulterer,' alongside an orange question mark.
A dark landscape with leafless trees and a yellow moonrise or sunset in the background, with the text 'Thank You for awakening me!' in yellow font.
An illustration of a yellow and orange figure surrounded by dark gray figures, with the text 'I am a relative of the KKK' in yellow and red.
Decorative illuminated number 15 with pink, gold, and maroon balloons, with text overlay: 'I Was Raped at... it continued for a couple more years'.
A person inside a car smoking a joint at night. The car's dashboard is visible, and outside lights and trees can be seen through the windshield. The text "i love weed" appears at the bottom of the image.
A red heart-shaped neon light with a glowing heart inside it, hanging in a dark room. The image contains overlaid yellow cursive text that reads, "I struggle with pornography addiction that I have been unfaithful to my spouse for years."
Text on black and gray background reads: "BLACK, I struggle with sex, food & weed. WHITE, Even though I have turned my life over to God."
A yellow leaf hanging from a tree branch against a blurred grayscale background.
A black strawberry with yellow seeds and a green leaf and stem on top, with the text "I would use sex to manipulate men to fill my needs... Now I look to the LORD" over the image.
Lines of white powder on a black surface with blue text that reads, "I used to sell cocaine to people even though I had a job!"
A person is holding a small bag of white powder while another person points at it, with the text 'I am a drug dealer CROY' overlaid.
Black butterfly with smoking clouds in the background and white text overlay reading "I know rejection 4 times. I've had marriages. I've felt that no one cares & I'm not good enough."
Image of a handgun, bullets, and a second firearm with a quote overlay that says 'He put a gun to my head & was going to pull the trigger... I stayed because the drugs trumped everything.'
Blackboard with handwritten white chalk message that reads, 'My soul is bankrupt. As the days go by, the more I give to people, the more I feel taken advantage of. Everyday someone asks for something I have nothing left to give!'
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A dark cityscape with a cracked glass overlay. Overlaid text in red and white says: 'anger, fear, & regret run through my mind as I sit here quietly, as hard as I try, some days I just can't let go!'
Graphic with a red brick wall background, featuring a warning sign with an 18+ label, and the text "I have to have PORN" at the top.
A dark background with a quote about addiction and its consequences, mentioning family, drugs, and nearly causing death.
A sign with a graffiti-style smiley face on a black brick wall background. Overlapping the face is the text 'FAKE SMILE' in white, with additional text below reading 'i was so scared at times, i though God was punishing me'.
A caution sign with an orange background and black symbols indicating a person walking, with the word 'EXIT' written vertically. There is also a black circle representing a head and a geometric figure resembling a person. Overlaid on the sign is a me
A close-up black-and-white photo of a padlock attached to a latch on a rough, weathered surface, possibly a door or wall, with the caption: "When I was 6, I was kidnapped, ducktapped, & thrown in a closet for a week... he kept trying to rape me!"
Two men kissing passionately, with one having tattoos and wearing a smartwatch, against a neutral background, accompanied by text questioning about grace and identity.
A clock with Roman numerals showing a spiral pattern, accompanied by overlaid text expressing regret about lost time with children.
Green door with a red sign that reads 'Emergency Exit Only Alarm Will Sound Push Here,' a black keypad lock, and a large red and white warning message 'I'm not ready to open the door. Keep Out!' in bold red text.
A black-and-white image of a rustic wooden door with a metal latch, featuring two hanging heart-shaped locks, one pink and one red, and red overlay text that reads, "I have had 2 affairs on my husband."
A pregnant woman holding her belly with the text "I USED DRUGS WHILE PREGNANT" over her abdomen in white font.