Philemon:

Philemon contains 25 verses.
Philemon is Paul's briefest letter.
Philemon is a personal letter which contains no doctrine.

The church met in Philemon's home.

Philemon illustrates our redemption.
Philemon - God
Paul - Jesus Christ
Onesimus - The Sinner

Onesimus was a runaway slave.

Philemon's key message is "receive him"

Onesimus means profitable.

Philemon is sometimes called the courteous letter. It reveals the ministry of letter writing.