Paul leads us into his personal experience in the new life, but new questions arise: Are we truly released from the Law? Don’t we need the Law? If we desire to meet the Law of God, why do we have such a frustrating time trying to make it? Why do I feel like I can never win? Why is it so hard to live like a good Christian?

Jesus’ resurrection doesn’t only make eternal life possible, it opens up an entirely new way to live. A way to live in freedom and victory while being released from guilt and the pressure to prove ourselves. This week, we will study the new life we have in Him and how to embrace it.

One of our lingering questions is: if God is for me, then why am I going through this? If He really loved me, then wouldn’t He protect me from this? This week, we will see what hope the Gospel gives us in such moments. While it doesn’t answer all of our questions, it does give us comfort, and it can even help us to rejoice in the midst of our suffering.

Most of us probably know that being a Christian has something to do with faith. But what is faith, exactly? How do we know if we have it? And how can we develop it? This week, will we see what faith is, why it is essential, and what happens in our lives as a result.

Christianity is unique in that God provides what is necessary for us to be reconciled to Him, to receive favor from Him, and to have a bright future. However, for many, this incredible gift is difficult to accept. Why? Because we first must recognize that we will never make it on our own. It pushes against our pride and self-sufficiency. This week, we will see how God makes our restoration possible and how we can accept it.

We’re not surprised when the Bible claims that those with no regard for God are far from Him. We assume immorality, corruption, and depravity would create distance between us and Him. But we are surprised when the Bible claims that the religious can be just as far from God—that those with a high regard for the law and rule keeping can miss Him as well. This week, we will see how each group has separated themselves from God and what might spark their reconciliation.

Romans is perhaps the most comprehensive explanation of the Christian faith ever written. From the opening verses, we learn that it is primarily about the Gospel—what Jesus has done for us. This week, we will introduce this inexhaustible topic, why it is needed, and how it powerfully shapes our lives.

Christianity offers the hope of an enormously bright future—one where we walk in harmony with God and each other. Even when we find ourselves in seasons of exile, uncertainty, or waiting, God’s promises remain steady. He is not finished with us, and He will bring restoration, renewal, and joy beyond what we can currently see.

While the topic of God’s judgment can make many of us uncomfortable, it is a repeated theme throughout Scripture and in the book of Jeremiah. This week, we study one such passage and see that God’s judgment is not only a necessary response to evil and injustice, but it is also a key way that we see the depth of His love for us.