The Connection Church

This Sunday, we begin looking at chapter 5, where Paul outlines the benefits of being justified through faith. This chapter is so full of vital truths that one scholar remarked, “In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.”

This week we will survey chapter 4 of Romans, where Paul shows how Abraham and David demonstrated righteousness apart from works.

This week we will continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. The theology that Paul lays out at the beginning of this letter is extremely important because what we believe needs to be solid truth. If these principles are misunderstood, you can develop a flimsy faith that will cause you to walk in condemnation. Join us as we dig into the truths of the third chapter.

Last week, we covered six principles of judgment found in Romans 2:1-16. This week we will add one more principle in which God judges all men and women, as we finish our look at the second chapter of Romans.

When you hear the word “judgment” it might sound like a bad thing. However, Paul’s letter to the Romans was not intended to condemn anyone but to liberate everyone. When we really examine the truths in this chapter, it can liberate us and cause us to live in a freedom not experienced before.

This Sunday, we continue our sermon series on Paul’s epistle to the churches in Rome. Last Sunday’s message of Romans 1 ended with an especially important question unanswered: what about good people? Is it fair that God would judge a person who has tried to be a good person? What about those who maintain ethics and good morals and who aren't murderers, liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, and homosexuals? Is the moralist guilty, and if so, is there hope? Join us as we discuss how Paul addressed the Roman churches of God’s promised judgment as being perfect and righteous and the hope provided in the gift of salvation through faith in Christ.

In this Sunday’s sermon, we will finish looking at the first chapter of Romans, where Paul explains why man must be justified by faith. Even though Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome was written long ago, these words and the principles therein can still teach and speak to us today.

We return to our sermon series on Romans by going to the beginning of Paul’s epistle of peace. In the first half of the first chapter, Paul introduces himself to the Christians in Rome, introduces the gospel of Jesus Christ, and writes his theme of the letter. Through this chapter we gain a greater understanding of who we are in Christ, which can lead us to walk victorious in our daily living.

The first three chapters of Ephesians give us a much bigger view than our individual selves. It includes us and our personal salvation, but it’s more about God’s saving plan that is aimed at all things. We have a tendency to view things through a small lens, but God wants us to view things through a larger lens—to see His master plan. In order to see the way God wants us to see and live the way God wants us to live, we must Seek, Worship, and Obey Him. This is the way!

A special message for the coming new year from our friend, Peter Markgraaff.

Last Sunday, we looked at the shepherds’ response to the birth of the Messiah. This time we look at what we can learn from the Wise Men’s response to the Savior. Join us as we continue the most wonderful story of the year…