When Paul wrote his brief letter to Philemon, he invited a master to welcome back a runaway servant not as property, but as a beloved brother in Christ. At the heart of this little book is a big truth: forgiveness is not only possible, it is transformative. In this sermon, we reflect on how the grace of God frees us from the prisons of guilt, resentment, and bitterness, and how choosing to forgive, like Philemon was urged to do, sets both others and ourselves free.