Got Peace?
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?
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.
Sometimes comparisons are good – “You’re just like your dad!” Sometimes comparisons are bad – “You’re just like your dad!” Whether good or bad, comparisons can sometimes help us see things for what they are and in our passage today Paul gives us some comparisons to help us understand why obeying God is so important […]
Having faith in Christ does not mean you are a mature follower of Jesus Christ. In fact, the journey to full maturity will never be reached here on this earth. In Romans 6 Paul calls us to continual action and challenges us to live for righteousness which will result in growing Christian maturity; our sanctification.
Christmas Eve Service
Sammy from Galilee will share his experience with the three wise guys.
Bob Dylan nailed the essence of the spiritual battle: “You’re gonna have to serve somebody.” It doesn’t matter how poor or rich you are; how privileged or underprivileged you are; all of us “gotta serve somebody.” In Romans 6, Paul, in no uncertain terms, challenges us to stop serving sin and serve God instead.
We would never say this, but many of us live as if being free is harder than being enslaved. Rather than embrace the choices we can make because of freedom, we go back to what we once knew because it is comfortable. Paul warns us about this and advocates for living the new life available […]