Grace exists to make mature followers of Jesus Christ. On this Father’s day we are going to learn how raising a child to adulthood and raising someone to spiritual maturity looks the same in many ways and includes intentional training.

Paul has been describing how “sick” all of us are in Romans 1-2. In Romans 3 he gives us a final diagnosis; it’s stage four sin. All the x-rays show it. It’s spread from our tongue all the way to our feet. Denial isn’t going to change it. Doing good isn’t going to change it. […]