When We Don’t See Eye-to-Eye

Christians don’t agree about everything. That’s no surprise. What is a surprise is how God’s love and grace call us to relate to people with whom we don’t agree. Join us as Pastor Kip continues in our study of Romans.

Not My Caesar

We might wonder if anyone ever thought or said that in first century Rome. Possibly. Why else would Paul have broached the topic of how the gospel should impact our attitude towards civic authorities? Join us as Sam Yeiter talks us through a very relevant topic in Romans 13. 

Paul has explained the gospel thoroughly. But what does the gospel look like in action?  How is it lived out in real time? Join us as we launch into the practical application of the gospel.

Beautiful Feet

The only way people have the chance to believe the gospel is if they hear it.  The only way they’ll hear the good news is if someone takes it to them.  The only way someone will take the message of salvation to others is if they are sent.  And those who are sent have “beautiful feet” (Romans 10:15).  What does that mean?!  Join us as we look at how hearing and believing are dependent on sending and going.

It is tempting to think that the biggest thing going on in the Middle East is the violent conflict between Israel and her enemies. That’s what gets the headlines. However, the most important thing going on in the Middle East (and everywhere else around the globe) is that God is continuing to call out from every nation a people who are His very own. Who are those people? Join us as we continue in Romans and consider “God’s Plan for His People.”  

Hope Stronger Than Suffering

In a fallen world, struggles and suffering are unavoidable. Following Jesus doesn’t necessarily make life easier. However, it does make life better. How? Because the believer’s hope is greater than life’s struggles. Join us as we explore the reasons for confident hope in Romans chapter eight.

When it comes to our struggle with sin, the battle is in and for the mind. This battle is won as we develop habits of focusing our minds on the Holy Spirit, the very presence of God in our lives. What does it mean to set our minds on the Spirit, and how do we do this today? Join us as we dive into Romans chapter 8.

Just because we know our destination doesn’t mean there won’t be struggles along the way. We have right-standing with God through faith in Jesus. Now, through His Spirit, God is making us more and more like His Son. This doesn’t happen immediately or without struggle. But God has promised to finish what He started. Join us as we talk through Romans chapter 7.      

True Freedom

Freedom, it turns out, isn’t the right or ability to do anything we want.  True freedom is the power to do what is right.  In an ironic turn of phrase, Paul describes this kind of true freedom as “being slaves to righteousness.”  Join us as we look at Romans chapter six and Paul’s argument for true freedom as opposed to grace abuse.

If we viewed our lives like an accounting ledger, with our sins being debits and our good works being credits, what would our bottom line look like to God? The answer is that we all carry a massive, insurmountable deficit. How would that change if the righteousness of Christ were credited to our account? A whole lot! Join us as we consider Romans 4 and the story of Abraham, a man whose faith in God was credited to him as righteousness.