Paul greets Mary, who we know has worked hard for the church. We talk about hard work and things worth our hard work.

Paul tells about Epaenetus. All we know about him is that he was the first convert to Christ in Asia. We talk about that legacy and how hard it is to be the first.

On this Valentine's Day, our verse describes a great model for couples in ministry: Priscilla and Aquila. We get in the weeds on everything Priscilla and Aquila did, together, for Christ.

Paul extends his first greeting to the church leaders in Rome to the husband and wife duo of Prisca (or Priscilla) and Aquila. We talk generally about the church leaders known by Paul.

Paul describes Phoebe in several ways, including that she is his patron. We explore how Phoebe's role--to finance missions--is as critical today as it was then, and how many of us are called to be Phoebes.

Paul starts in on personal greetings to begin chapter 16. We talk about why Paul extends personal greetings, the importance of connectedness between each other and our churches, and how Paul describes Phoebe in a great way.

Paul prays for peace over the church in Rome. Jesus often ended his interactions with people he'd saved with the same prayer for peace. We explore why.

Paul gives the church in Rome his desired outcome of their joint prayers: that he will arrive in Rome with joy, and that he will be refreshed in their company.

Paul now tells the church in Rome what exactly he wants them to join him in praying for: deliverance from harm and that the poor in Jerusalem will accept the Gentile churches' contribution.

Paul asks the church in Rome to intercede in prayer for him. We tell some stories of intercessory prayer.