This passage closes out this section of Romans with a strong push toward a vision of the unity of God’s people in Jesus Christ. Before heading into the final, most practical section on the letter, Paul closes this theologically dense section with an explosion of praise and worship for our God. Robust theology ought to lead us to worship.
Warning Against Self Righteousness
August 30, 2020 • Pastor Bill Riedel
There is a strong warning against self-righteousness in this passage, but it ends with a vision that is filled with hope. With God there are no lost causes. He is working to save all people for our good and His glory. This is a glorious promise that God is not finished with you, or me, or anyone else. Join us to hear the hope we have in Christ.
Faith by Hearing
August 23, 2020 • Pastor Bill Riedel
This passage shows us the way that the gospel has advanced from the very beginning as God’s people have been sent to proclaim the good news of Christ so that others will hear and some will turn in belief and repentance to embrace new life.
How to be Saved
August 16, 2020 • Pastor Bill Riedel
After establishing God’s sovereignty in chapter 9, this chapter turns firmly toward human responsibility in salvation. Romans 10 is intensely practical and personal for us, exposing that our passion alone can never save us. But salvation is easily accessible to everyone.
Is God Unjust?
August 9, 2020 • Pastor Bill Riedel
As we continue to explore the theme of God’s sovereignty in salvation, Paul raises three important questions for us. Is God just? How does God still hold us accountable if He is sovereign? And is God fair? These are important questions to consider. As this text works to provide answers it digs deeply into the stories and consistent theology of the Hebrew Bible, our Old Testament. We will work together to walk through this important passage and to see that there is a great source of hope and peace for us, which is welcome in times that seem to be absent of both.
God's Word Does Not Fail
August 2, 2020 • Pastor Bill Riedel
This Sunday we continue with Romans 9:1-13. Romans 9-11 is a very controversial section of Scripture. Some would say that the chapters are an unwelcome intrusion into the letter the Apostle Paul wrote. I think the next few weeks will show us that they are important both to the letter to the Romans and to us today. This week’s passage shows us the reality of God’s sovereignty, a theme that we need in the midst of our current circumstances.
