The Glorious Dead (Romans 4:13–25). Faith and promise mean nothing if we insist on striving. Abraham received the promise because he was as gloriously dead. Trust God who for our dead end sins delivered Christ to death and raised him to life make us alive with Christ; justified.

Son of a Ford!! (Romans 4:1–12) Belonging to the covenant of Abraham is not virtue signaling about how righteous I am. Instead the circumcision of Abraham is cutting off my own efforts and to trust in God alone. Where were you born a Christian?

Legalism Falling Short (Romans 3:21–31) God has made His rightness and majesty apparent not through legalism but through the cross. In the cross God justifies you- moving past your sin. So our Christian walk not what we do, but who we trust.

Silencing Rationalizations (Romans 3:9-20) Believers and Pagans are all in the same boat being under the power of sin. The Law of God silences our rationalizing and excusing sin. Only by the work of Christ do we become free.

Negative Proved Righteousness (Romans 2:25–3:8). What is the point of being baptized into God’s family if we still act like orphans? Yet even though we prove unfaithful and untrue, this doesn’t nullify God who is always true.

Squirrelly Self-serving Virtue (Romans 2:12–24). We’ll have to be perfect if we’re so proud of how virtuous and pious we are. No one is able to keep works righteousness on their own. Claiming to be enlightened and still disobeying makes us phony to God and others.

Malicious Corrupted Cranium (Romans 1:28–2:11). When folks don’t think God is worth their time, they give themselves over to a depraved mind and will resulting in unloving, unforgiving, and unfaithful behavior. When we repent, God imbues our hearts with mercy, love, and patience.

Unashamed Shameful Lie (Romans 1:16–27). Dismissing God we are futile in our thinking and foolish in our will. We trade in the immortal glory of the eternal God to glory (wallow) in a shame filled lie.

Gospel Set Aside (Romans 1:1-15). You are called and set apart to serve Christ. We encourage one another imparting God’s blessings. Good News for people far from God. Are ready for life infusing good news?

Wholesome Genuflection (Isaiah 66:17-24). God desires you and lifts up a sign to gather people from every background. Obstinate and persistent rejection of God, no matter its form, has the same consequences.