How We Love Christ’s Church and How He is Advancing It Text: Romans 16:1-16Pastor Curt Stapleton It might be tempting to skip over a passage like today’s text that contains a long list of names. But if we did, we … February 21, 2021 Read More »

Christ’s Connected Church Text: Romans 15:22-33Pastor Curt Stapleton As Christians, we’re not designed to be lone rangers because, in Christ, we have the grounds for fellowship with all other believers. Today’s text reveals Paul’s affection and longing for fellowship with … February 14, 2021 Read More »

Christ, Our Only True Hope Text: Romans 15:8-21Pastor Curt Stapleton We can observe a lot of hopelessness in the world around us, often rooted in misplaced hope which is a form of idolatry. Yet “hope” in one word captures much … February 7, 2021 Read More »

One Voice of Worship Text: Romans 15:1-7Pastor Curt Stapleton During the past year, we’ve had many voices clamoring for our attention on many fronts, from pandemics to politics. Yet from today’s text, following the model of Christ himself, the church … January 31, 2021 Read More »

God’s Zeal and Perseverance for Us Text: Romans 14Pastor Curt Stapleton Today’s text gives us practical instruction for living in relationship with one another. While there are bedrock Biblical principles we must all cling to, there are many more disputable … January 24, 2021 Read More »

The Love of Christ Through You! Text: Romans 13:8-14Pastor Curt Stapleton We know that, since Genesis 3, there has been enmity between Satan and Christ and His kingdom. Today we are instructed that we, the Church, are called to go … January 17, 2021 Read More »

Submission to Government Text: Romans 13:1-7, Genesis 9:5-7Pastor Curt Stapleton In spite of the current events of the past week, God’s word is timeless. Recall that when the Apostle Paul wrote Romans, he was a Roman citizen living under the … January 10, 2021 Read More »

In View of God’s Mercy and Love Text: Romans 12:9-22Pastor Curt Stapleton Today we resume our study of Romans. After unpacking the rich truths of the gospel in chapters 1 through 11, in the remaining chapters we move into its … January 3, 2021 Read More »

God’s Steadfast Love in Power and Promise Text: Psalm 89Dr. Peter Green God’s steadfast love for us encompasses concepts of both loving intimacy as well as committed loyalty. Today’s text provides great assurance that, although our suffering in this life … December 27, 2020 Read More »

The Birth of Jesus Christ Text: Matthew 1:18-25Pastor Curt Stapleton What the Bible says about Christmas is far better than gifts under a tree. Multiple prophecies about his coming are connected in today’s text. When we come to terms with … December 20, 2020 Read More »