Every human being is different - some even seem to have more traits in contrast than in common! How, then, can we treat each other with dignity?

Joe Jones - head of the Grand Rapids Urban League and Second Ward Commissioner on the Grand Rapids City Council - teaches us this evening.

Ever heard that "all things work together for good"? This week, Ben unpacks what this promise means and how God is going to keep it.

20 of 31 in our Romans series.

Contentment. Circumstances.
Two words for the same thing to some, but not according to scripture.

Suffering. It comes in many shapes and sizes, and none of them feel good. What does it look like to suffer like a Jesus follower?

19 of 31 in our Romans series.

You know that thing you struggle with. You try. You fight it. You promise to beat it but it keeps coming back.
Paul knew that struggle, and he wanted the Church to know that God has something better for us.

18 of 31 in our Romans series.

Struggle to believe that God could accept you? Struggle to accept others? You’re not alone, and there's good news waiting for you.

17 of 31 in our Romans series.

What kind of man are you?
It's a big question - and not a simple one - but according to Paul, there are basically two examples to choose from.

Ancient Judea was full of people stuck on the fringes of society. Some murdered, stole, or lived otherwise disreputable lives. Many, like the poor, seemed burdensome. Others just didn't fit in.
Jesus treated them all with honor.

16 of 31 in our Romans series.

Does the fight for your own heart and life feel like a fierce battle? You’re not alone. In Romans 7, Paul speaks very honestly about the struggle with personal sin.

15 of 31 in our Romans series.

Mike Wittmer - professor at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary - speaks on a topic that seems, on one hand, irrelevant and, on the other hand, VERY relevant to our daily lives.
Namely, what happens when we die? And what happens after that?!?