ROMANS

Liberty to Love

November 4, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

The Declaration of Independence affirms that certain truths are self-evident, namely "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these rights are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are a pretty good summary of Romans. Romans takes the vision of our Declaration of Independence a step further. Paul states, it’s not the pursuit of happiness that’s identifies the follower of Jesus, but the pursuit of love.

Food Fight

October 28, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Sometimes Christian community can generate into a food fight over issues that don't have eternal significance. Pastor Rick explores Romans 14 and how we can learn to courteously disagree over "disputable matters" (Romans 14:1).

Love Revolution

October 21, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

In an age or rage, what can be done to turn darkness into light? Simply: Love. "Keep out of debt altogether, except the perpetual debt of love which we owe to one another." – Romans 13:8

Christians and Authority: Giving What is Due

October 14, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen explores Romans 13 and answers the question, "What is our responsibility toward secular leaders?"

Love in Action

September 23, 2018

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the series on Romans with the message "Love in Action" from Romans 12:9-21. Love isn't sentiment or talk. Love walks, gives and lives.

Exercise Your Gift With Grace

September 16, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

When we understand God is our source, we'll use our gifts and serve with humility. Pastor Rick Friesen speaks on Romans 12:3-13.

Surrender

September 9, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen speaks on surrender, renewal and transformation from Romans 12:1-2.

God is For Us

September 2, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen speaks from Romans 8 about the sustaining power found in an understanding of God's great love for us.

Chosen But Free

August 26, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen addresses the doctrines of election, predestination and freewill, beginning in Romans 8. What do they mean to our faith in a practical way? And can we amicably agree to disagree with fellow Christians who think differently than us?

No Condemnation, No Separation: You're a New Creation

August 19, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the series Journey Through the Epistles with the message "No Condemnation, No Separation: You're a New Creation." How does God view you? Romans chapter 8 explains.

Strength for the Struggle

August 12, 2018

Pastor Rick Friesen speaks on winning the struggle against sin from Romans 7.

Set Free

July 29, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the series Journey Through the Epistles with the message "Set Free" from Romans 6. "You belong to the power which you choose to obey." – Romans 6:16

Tough Times That Transform

July 22, 2018

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the series Journey Through the Epistles with the message "Tough Times That Transform" from Romans 5:1-2.

Justification + Transformation = Celebration

July 15, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the series Journey Through the Epistles with the message "Justification + Transformation = Celebration" from Romans 5. The message also includes highlights from Manna Fellowship Church's recent mission trip to Africa.

God's Unshakable Faithfulness

June 3, 2018 • Pastor Rick Friesen

Pastor Rick Friesen continues the Journey Through the Epistles with the message "God's Unshakable Faithfulness" from Romans chapter 3.

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