Some have said the three most important things to biblical interpretation are: Context, context, context. Today’s passage illustrates the necessity of context for proper interpretation of God’s Word and it highlights how quickly one’s theology can go sideways if context is ignored.

In last week’s sermon in Romans, we learned that the world is full of corruption and suffering happens. We were reminded we must be patient as we wait for God to return and fix what man has broken. This week’s passage describes how God helps us as we endure the hard times while waiting for […]

Peace is something all of us need. In Romans 8, Paul, inspired by God, writes a paragraph designed to give us peace for today and hope for tomorrow. What more could you ask for?

For the last several weeks, Paul has reminded us that as believers, we are still sinful people. We still do things in the flesh. None of us are immune from this. Today, our study in Romans is going to take us in a new direction. Paul now emphasizes our security in Christ in spite of […]

According to Mental Health America, about 1 in 40 adults live with a mental bipolar disorder…and many are untreated as they don’t know they have it. According to Romans 7, all of us live with a spiritual bipolar disorder. The good news is treatment is available. The question is, will we recognize our problem and […]

Rules are an interesting thing. Sometimes we hate them. Sometimes we love them. But it terrifies us to imagine a world without them. In Romans, Paul tells us that we are no longer under the law (God’s rules). Today we will discuss what this means and whether God’s law is still valid for us today.