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God is not only a "big picture god;" we see Him over and just as much in the details, including when, where, and how Jesus was born in a little town called Bethlehem. Pastor Dan Rude explains the importance of this town and what Jesus' birth foreshadows.

After the angel visited Mary, everything changed for her and the rest of the world. Pastor Dan Rude unpacks the powerful message the angel brought to Mary and why this child matters to us.

In Romans, Paul unpacks the reality of God's plan to offer salvation to ALL people, not just the Jews. But what about Israel? Paul addresses this in Romans 11, citing his own life as part of the answer!

How can they believe if they haven't heard? We'll finish out Romans 10 by answering the question, what must happen for someone to call on the name of the Lord, and then, why didn't the Jews? Pastor Luke Hukee answers these questions and more.

How do I become a Christian? Paul answers this question in Romans 10 by explaining how a way we feel might work actually does not and points us to the true path to God.

The Jews attempted to gain righteousness through what they did, but in the pursuit of their own goodness, they missed what God had in store all along. Pastor Dan Rude finishes unpacking Romans 9 and how the gospel has expanded God's definition of Abraham's heirs.

As we continue to explore Romans 9 and the objections of mercy, Paul does not explain how God's sovereignty and human free will interact, but he does give us some whys. Pastor Dan Rude also discusses how to think about the mysteries of the Bible.

In Romans 9:6-18, Pastor Dan Rude addresses two key objections related to God’s sovereignty and Israel's unbelief. Through examples and lessons from the Old Testament, he highlights how Paul supports his arguments, providing insight into the complexities of the gospel and its implications for faith.

Romans 9 is structured around five key objections to the gospel relating to God’s sovereignty and the nation of Israel’s unbelief. Pastor Dan Rude focuses on two of these objections during part one and how Paul proves his points through examples and lessons in the Old Testament.

Paul cared about the Jews and the Gentiles, desiring all who were lost to be saved; we see this in the first five verses of chapter 9. Pastor Dan Rude explains how we are called to mirror this heart posture.