Romans
The Power of the Gospel
Romans: A Living Sacrifice
July 30, 2023 • Bob North, Lead Pastor • Romans 12—16, Romans 12:1–3
Our lives can be a sweet aroma to the Father. We can choose to live in such a way that God receives glory. This is sacrificial. But, instead of being a dead sacrifice, we are living and so we must keep ourselves from crawling off the altar. With humility we live this life for God and we gratefully remind ourselves of where we were and where he has led us to.
Romans: The Problem of Sin
July 2, 2023 • Bob North, Lead Pastor • Romans 1—3, Romans 1:18–25
God has made himself known to all of humankind so that no one is without an excuse. Rather than choosing to worship and glorify Him, we have chosen lesser gods like money, fame, success, sex and substance. This is the problem of sin, and it results in our disconnection from God. We cannot save ourselves from this fallen state, we need a savior.
Romans: The Rescue from Sin
July 9, 2023 • Bob North, Lead Pastor • Romans 4—5, Romans 5:1–8
It is by grace and through faith that we find our rescue from sin. Jesus Christ died for us to lift this burden from our shoulders and make us right with God. This, all while we were still sinners and broken. We have been given this hope and it will not disappoint.
Romans: The Pursuit of Righteousness
July 16, 2023 • Bob North, Lead Pastor • Romans 6—8, Romans 6:1–11
Living a righteous life demands that we first die to our old way of living. This pursuit is a daily decision and commitment to saying no to the things we should say no to and saying yes to the things we should say yes to. The more the old dies, the more we come alive to the new things God wants to do in and through us. The life of a Christian is not a sprint, it is a marathon. It takes sacrificial pursuit.
Romans: God Chooses Us
July 23, 2023 • Bob North, Lead Pastor • Romans 9—11, Romans 9:14–25
The best news of all is that God has chosen us to be his special possession. He is the ultimate authority and offers mercy and hardens hearts. He is the potter and we are the clay and we are wise to allow him to shape us into the people he wants us to be. Since God has chosen us, it is a gift that we might choose him back.