A Prayer to the God of Joy-Filled Hope

Downtown Cornerstone Church

A Prayer to the God of Joy-Filled Hope

Romans 15:7-13

December 12, 2021 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 15:7–13

We continue our study of the most influential, life-changing, worldview-shaping letter ever written: Romans. It is a timeless, divinely-inspired masterpiece on the joy-filled-life-as-it-should-be freedom found in Jesus alone. For eleven chapters, Paul unfolds the heights and depths of Jesus' gospel. In chapters 12-13, he then applies God’s gospel-forged mercies to our many relationships. Finally, in closing, 14:1-15:13, he surprisingly turns to address the importance of hope-filled harmony among Jesus’ people amidst our many differences.

A Doxological Summation of God's Redemptive Wisdom

March 20, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 16:25–27

This morning we conclude our study of the most influential, life-changing, worldview-shaping letter ever written: Romans. It is a timeless, divinely-inspired masterpiece on the joy-filled-life-as-it-should-be freedom found in Jesus alone. We have immersed our hearts and lives in this letter for the past two and a half years. Today, in 16:25-27, Paul bursts into a fitting doxology (praise of God) that not only summarizes the main themes of his letter but sets our hearts aflame in worship.

A Jesus-Treasuring People on Mission

March 6, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 16:1–23

We continue our study of the most influential, life-changing, worldview-shaping letter ever written: Romans. It is a timeless, divinely-inspired masterpiece on the joy-filled-life-as-it-should-be freedom found in Jesus alone. For eleven chapters, Paul unfolds the heights and depths of the gospel of Jesus. Today, in Romans 16:1-23, Paul closes with a lengthy personal greeting paired with a final warning and a powerful promise. Here he is getting us to consider the nature of Jesus’ local church and our role in His ongoing unfolding purposes.

What Jesus' Gospel Does to People

February 27, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 15:25–33

We continue our study of the most influential, life-changing, worldview-shaping letter ever written: Romans. It is a timeless, divinely-inspired masterpiece on the joy-filled-life-as-it-should-be freedom found in Jesus alone. Today, in Romans 15:25-33, Paul continues his short, personal, affectionate biographical word as he brings his letter to a close. Here he emphasizes what drives him and, by his example, what Jesus’ gospel should do to us.