God is…
Our next passage is Romans 8:31-39. We see that God is… We see that God is more powerful, God is bigger, and God is better. Then everything we face, everything in this world. God is all that we need, all that we desire, whether we know it or not. God didn’t spare His own Son, for us to be able to be justified to Him. For us to be able to be acceptable in His sight. That is what our God did and who our God is.
We are powerless!
Romans 5:6-11 Paul talks about what Jesus did for us out of Love. While we were still sinner still at war with Him. And how through Him we can be justified, reconciled before God. And how this brings us to joy in Jesus.
Paul’s letter to the Romans ‘Rejoice in suffering’
In Romans 5:1-5, Paul talks about how we can rejoice in our suffering. How we are to know that suffering produces perseverance. And perseverance produces character, and that character produces hope. And this hope doesn’t disappoint. What does all of this mean for us today? Typically, we try to run from suffering. Is Paul telling us something different than that?
Letters of Paul – “Here’s where we stand”
In Paul’s letter to the Romans. He is starting to show everyone listening where they stand with God. Showing them the reason for the law. Showing them that the law is there to point us towards our need for Jesus. Not only to be our savior, but to the Lord of our lives. This Sunday […]
Paul’s letter to the Romans (continued)
In the end of Romans 1, into chapter 2. We read Paul working with the Romans, setting the standard that we are held to. The standard of truth. The truth that we are given choices to either accept or deny. The truth that will ultimately condemn us or set us free. What is your choice?
Paul called by Jesus to bring the message of His life to the gentiles. Paul sends these letters to various churches. This one starts with the “all who are in Rome.” Paul is eager to see them and to bring the good news. Paul is not ashamed of the gospel and understands the urgency that is required. There is much for us to learn from Paul’s example in these letters.
Saul/Paul
Last week we talked about Peter. And how many of us can relate to Peter in his walk with Christ. This week we are going to talk about Saul/Paul. I have a feeling that many of us can relate to Saul as he was far away from Jesus, and the transformation that happens in his life. Maybe we think that we are too far gone for the grace of Jesus to reach us, or we aren’t sure that Jesus can use us for His kingdom. This week we are going to see what Jesus has for us, the love he has for us. We will see how Saul experienced Jesus’ supernatural grace.
“Grace – God’s unmerited favor is sufficient for us.” “David”
Last week we looked at Moses. This week we will take a look at the anointing of David as King. To his actions that displeased the Lord, and the consequences of those actions. Then we will finish up with the unconventional grace that follows. David was labeled as a man after God’s own heart. His […]
As we lead up to Easter this year, we are going to take a look at characters in the Bible and how God’s grace was poured out for them. We plan to relate them to our lives and learn how much God really loves us. God’s unmerited favor is sufficient for us.
As we conclude our sermon series on Love. We come to the part of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, that states “love never fails.” When we think of love in human terms, we see that love often fails. We see people leave, friends move away, and sometimes we can write off others when they wrong us. Does Jesus treat us the same way? Is His love conditional?
Three gifts for Jesus
These three wise men bring gifts to Jesus after his birth. These three gifts are not what we would consider “hot items” or must haves this year. Yet these gifts have significant meaning for Jesus’ life and for our lives with Him.