Romans 12-15
All theology is practical. All practice is theological.
Romans 15:8-13 | In The Church as it Is in Heaven
March 17, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) A KING FOR THE JEWS 2) A KING FOR THE ETHNOS 3) A KING FOR YINZ RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by A. Kreider; In Church as it is in Heaven, by Williams & Jones
Romans 15:1-7 | The Welcome of Christ
March 10, 2024 • Luke Zappa
OUTLINE: 1) BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER 2) PLEASE ONE ANOTHER 3) LIVE IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHER 4) WELCOME ONE ANOTHER RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott, Moo | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: Romans: A Concise Guide to the Greatest Letter Ever Written, by A. Naselli; Extraordinary Hospitality, by C. Lacey, Uncomfortable, by B. McCracken
Romans 14:1-12 | Christian Freedom
February 25, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) THOSE WHO ARE CONFINED 2) THOSE WHO ARE FREE 3) THOSE WHO DO NOT FALL RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by A. Kreider; Finding the Right Hills to Die On, by Ortlund
Romans 13:11-14 | Waking, Walking, & Wearing
February 18, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) WAKE UP TO OUR FUTURE PROMISE 2) WALK IN THE PRESENT 3) WEAR WHAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: ; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by A. Kreider; Plugged In, by D. Strange; Surprised by Hope, by N.T. Wright; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson
Romans 13:8-10 | Up In Out
February 11, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) AN INWARD LOVE (Community) 2) AN OUTWARD LOVE (Commissioned) 3) AN UPWARD LOVE (Communion) RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: What did You Expect? by P. Tripp; Building a Discipleship Culture, by M. Breen; The Gospel, by R. Ortlund; You are What You Love, by J.K.A. Smith
Romans 13:1-7 | A Tale of Two Kingdoms
February 4, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) WHY WE LIVE UNDER TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES 2) HOW TO SERVE TEMPORARY APPOINTEES 3) WHEN YOU OWE TEMPORARY ASSETS RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: How the Nations Rage, by J. Leeman; Onward, by R. Moore; Them, by B. Sasse; You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English
Romans 12:14-21 | Marked By Christ (Part 2)
January 28, 2024 • Luke Zappa
OUTLINE: 1) TRUE BLESSING (Us Beside Them) 2) TRUE HUMILITY (Us Beneath Them) 3) TRUE PEACE (Us Befriending Them) RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: Romans: A Concise Guide to the Greatest Letter Ever Written, by A. Naselli; Made For People, by J. Earley
Romans 12:9-13 | Marked By Christ (Part 1)
January 21, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) REAL LOVE 2) REAL SERVICE 3) REAL HOSPITALITY RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin; Hope Has Its Reasons, by R. Pippert; You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English;
Romans 12:3-8 | Gifts & Grace
January 14, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) THE POSTURE OF GRACE 2) THE PLURALITY OF GIFTS - HOW DO WE KNOW? - Internal | External | Situational - WHAT ARE THEY? - Speaking | Serving - HOW TO USE THEM? RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English
Romans 12:1-2 | Gospel-Centered Living
January 7, 2024 • Rob Maine
OUTLINE: 1) REMEMBER THE GOSPEL 2) RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL 3) RENEWED BY THE GOSPEL RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, St. Helen's Bishopsgate, Thomas | Books: You are a Theologian, by J. Wilkin and J.T. English; Cost of Discipleship, by D. Bonhoeffer; Rhythms of Grace, by M. Cosper; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson | Articles: “Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4.” by Cole and Caudill