Jesus came into the world to save his people from their sins that they might be unified in their obedience of faith and humble in their mission to the world.

The covenant that God establishes with his people is indelible and enduring.

The self-righteousness and self-reliance of sinful humanity suppresses God’s truth and leads us to inadequate solutions to solve our sin problem. "Obeying the truth" i.e. repenting and believing the gospel leads us to genuine hope and spiritual transformation.

Paul wrote Romans so united, humble Christians would be prepared for gospel partnerships essential to the hope of the world. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." (Romans 1:16).

In Romans 1, Paul sets forth the theme of the letter, his purpose for writing it and why he is so eager to share its message with all nations.

Sermon Series: Onward Together: United in Christ for the Hope of the World

In the Hebrew calendar New Year’s is a month-long celebration. Each day centers around the theme of absolution. Instead of resolutions – which are about a self-makeover, what if we begin this year with an absolution? – which is about a make-over by God.

Psalm 103 describes the Lord as praiseworthy, gracious, dependable, a covenant-keeping God of grandeur who has "established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all."

Christ had a true human body, real physicality, but without sin. He is able to redeem every aspect of our physicality.

Christ had a true human mind. Christ took to himself a real human mind to save our human minds.

Christ had a real, sinless emotional life. Christ saves us in our emotional distresses.

As God's people seek and follow him, He is in their presence, rejoicing over them with gladness, delighting and exulting over them with singing. God is in our midst, mighty to save, rejoicing over us.

Joy in hard moments, a joyful people in the world, and a joyful purpose in every season. Come, Desire of Nations, come.