Scripture: Romans 2:1-16 This Sunday, JR Vassar continued our series in Romans. This sermon closely examines how God's righteous judgment and loving kindness work together to lead us to repentance and into the fullness of life.

Notes:Jesus will carry out God’s Judgment God’s Judgment will be Just God’s judgment will be irreversible Our only Hope in judgment is Grace

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

 

This Sunday, Casey Schutza continued our series in Romans. This sermon closely examines how the religious person still needs grace and Gospel.

Notes: Religious people can be falsely assured Religious people can be deeply hypocritical Religious people can be the most resistant to grace

+ Do I seek the higher future? + Do you seek immediate selfish gain?

 

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

This Sunday, Pastor JR Vassar continued our series in Romans. This sermon takes a closer look at idolatry and sexual sin and the different approaches of the traditionalist, revisionist, and the ways of Jesus.

Notes: Revisionists: Paul was not addressing monogamous, consensual, committed same-sex relationships as we have today Revisionists: Paul is speaking about heterosexuals who commit homosexual acts contrary to their own personal nature. The WORDS of Jesus - Matthew 19:3–6 The WAYS of Jesus - 1 Corinthians 6:9–1 + We are all guilty of sexual sin and are offered the grace of God in Jesus. + We all must submit all our desires to the Lordship of Christ. + We must love those who reject God’s design and decree, but we must not affirm them in that rejection.

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

 Notes:

The Universal Condition of all People

 + Humanity has REJECTED GOD.  + Humanity has REPLACED GOD

 The Universal Consequence for all People

 The Universal Cure for all People + Be saved + Be sane + Be sent

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31 When was the last time you got into “good” trouble? Join us as we take a break from Romans and look to the book of Acts. Casey Schutza asks the question why is it so hard to be a vocal witness for the gospel?

 

Notes:

+ Spiritual formation is preparation for witness + Witnesses will attract good trouble + The trouble we face cannot silence the gospel + Way to respond to trouble

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 The book of Romans answers the deepest questions we have as humans -- who do we belong to and why are we here? If we truly grasp and believe the message of Romans we will personally know God, have an assurance of heaven, and understand the gospel. This fourth sermon covers what the righteousness of God is and why it’s good news to us.

 

Notes:

+ Righteousness of God: Something He is + Righteousness of God: Something He gives The righteousness of God is “God’s righteous way to declare unrighteous people ‘righteous,’ by faith.” + Justification by Faith is the heart of the Gospel. + God declares us righteous without compromising his righteousness “I had conceived a burning desire to understand what Paul meant in his letter to the Romans, but thus far there had stood in my way that one phrase in chapter one: ‘the righteousness of God.’ I did not love, no I hated this righteous God who punishes sinners. Martin Luther

Scripture: Romans 1:7-17 The book of Romans answers the deepest questions we have as humans -- who do we belong to and why are we here? If we truly grasp and believe the message of Romans we will personally know God, have an assurance of heaven, and understand the gospel. This third sermon looks at the cultural shift away from Christianity and how we need a deeper faith, not a new one.

 

Notes:

The Gospel is God’s truth and power to save

Christians still need the Gospel+ The Gospel not only saves us, but it also changes us I Care More About My Obligation Than My Reputation

The book of Romans answers the deepest questions we have as humans -- who do we belong to and why are we here? If we truly grasp and believe the message of Romans we will personally know God, have an assurance of heaven, and understand the gospel. This second sermon looks at what the gospel is. 

 

SERMON TEXT: Romans 1:1-6

SERMON NOTES: 

+The Gospel has always been the plan of God + The Gospel is Jesus

+ The Gospel demands a response of faith fueled obedience

+ The Gospel is destined for all nations

+ You can belong to Jesus 

+ You can trust and obey Jesus

+ You can invest your life in the mission of Jesus

This Sunday, Pastor JR Vassar began our new series in Romans. The book of Romans answers the deepest questions we have as humans -- who do we belong to and why are we here? If we truly grasp and believe the message of Romans we will personally know God, have an assurance of heaven, and understand the gospel. This first sermon looks at the life and testimony of Paul, the writer of Romans.

SERMON TEXT: Romans 1:1

SERMON NOTES: 

The most critical realities you and I need to deal with are “whose we are and why we are.

+ Servant of Christ Jesus + Called to Be An Apostle + Set Apart for the Gospel of God

Sermon Text: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-10, 18

+ Intentionally create margin for generosity

+ Establish a sustained response to the poor

 • Sustained

• Strategic

• Personal