Romans 16:5-16 In this lesson we explore many more of the individuals to whom Paul sends greetings in Rome. We find that this is much more than just a list of names, but that Paul finds something positive to say about each one of them. What is a key question about Junias? What four things were significant about Adronicus and Junias? What did Paul mean by pointing out that Apelles was approved or tested in Christ? What is significant about those of the households of Aristobulus and Narcissus and the man Herodian? What was particularly special about Rufus that Paul would call him "chosen?" What do we think we know about the two groups listed at the end of this section? What is important about the women in Paul's list? What lessons can we learn from how Paul speaks of these 26 individuals? (66 min)

Keywords Faithfulness, Suffering, Saints, Prison

Genesis 39:11-23 The account of Joseph's temptation at the hand of Potiphar's wife continues. This is a life altering day in Joseph's life. How was he prepared for this day? To what extent did his master’s wife go to destroy Joseph? Why does the passage emphasize her "words?" How can we destroy people with our words? Joseph finds himself once again in a pit. Why does the narrator emphasize that Joseph was in the jail? What was special about the kindnesses Joseph received from the Lord while in prison? Who was the "second Joseph?" (58 min.)

Keywords Joseph, Potiphar, Prison