When people worship the created order it warps them into something God never intended for them. God has a plan for us and that plan leads us to flourish and to fully live. The pagans at Rome had forfeited that plan and it led them to the slavery of sin. 

Paul gives his thesis statement for the book of Romans by proclaiming what God has done in the gospel. The gospel is God's power to save us. The proclaimed gospel does not tell us to lift yourselves up but it does the lifting. 

We continue working through Paul's introduction to the Roman church. Paul longed to come to Rome to visit this church. It was a church that Paul did not plant but he prayed for them daily. Paul knew that his preaching would bless this church and their faith, in turn, would bless him. 

Today we start our new podcasts on the book of Romans. Paul always packs the introductions of his letters with theological information and he sure doesn't disappoint in the book of Romans. 

David reminds us of the ultimate holiness, power, and glory of God in this Psalm. David takes us from the heavenly realm where God is due all honor and praise, to a thunderstorm coming from the sea, and to the peace of God's people who dwell in God's strength. 

In our reading Jesus commissions Peter and reminds him that his primary worry is to follow Jesus. In our podcast, we look at John as the exemplar of discipleship in Christ. 

I am joined by special guest Devin Morris as we explore how to read the bible effectively. Today we ask two basic questions. Why is studying the Bible important? What is the Bible?

I am joined by special guest Devin Morris as we explore how to read the bible effectively. Today we ask two basic questions. Why is studying the Bible important? What is the Bible? 

In John 21 Jesus shows extreme mercy to Peter after his denial of Him. Jesus gets to the root fo Peter's denial. Jesus not only forgives Peter but commissions Him to be a leader in the church. 

Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection and performs a miracle that hearkens us back to a miracle he worked in Luke 5. What is it about Jesus that causes Peter to respond to Him in John 21:8 as he does?