ul shows us in this passage how to get along with people who you disagree with. He shows us that it takes wise love grounded in divine love to build unity in the midst of a polarizing divisive world.

Paul shows us that the Gospel transforms our relationship as a citizen of the state. We see that for a Christian, while the ultimate allegiance is as a citizen in the Kingdom of God, it leads a Christian to submit to the state in matters that don't contradict our allegiance to God. Ultimately, this takes wisdom and discernment, but in this passage Paul shows a Christian: Why to Submit? When not to submit? How to submit?

Today we have the privilege of welcoming back Houston Tucker, the Pastoral Intern at the Vine as we continue our series in the book of Romans.

These short two verses give us an entire summary of the whole of the Christian life. It's here where we see the motive, the logical response, as well as the transformation available found in the Gospel.

In this four week vision series, we are digging down into what we’re about as a church: Gospel, community and mission. In this fourth week we look at how God's mission is to all people.

In this four week vision series, we are digging down into what we’re about as a church: Gospel, community and mission. In this third week we look at how the Gospel not only welcomes us back to God, but calls us to a life lived together.

In this four week vision series, we are digging down into what we’re about as a church: Gospel, community and mission. In this second week, we look at how the Church is sent out to join God in bearing witness to the redeeming love of God in Christ, with a humble posture and yet bold witness.

In this four week vision series, we are digging down into what we’re about as a church: Gospel, community and mission. In this first week, we unpack what the Gospel is by looking at the first sermon in the book of Acts by Peter.

In light of the genuine love that God has shown us in the Gospel, Christians are called to be a community marked by genuine love.