Do you ever get discouraged by the way of the world? There is so much immorality and despair and, of course, death. Why is it so...bad? As we continue in the second section of Romans (ch. 5-8) about the results of the gospel, we'll see the source of the world's brokenness and how we can find encouragement and, even hope, in the midst of it.
What brings you the most joy? This Sunday we dive back into our sermon series in Romans. The first part of the letter (ch. 1-4) was all about the content of the gospel: our need and how faith in Jesus' work on the cross saves us. This second section (ch. 5-8) focuses on the results of the gospel--the peace, hope, freedom, and life we receive in Christ. This week's passage will show us why Christians should have overflowing and enduring joy in God!
We all experience temptation. Jesus' prayer models how we should pray about that, and shows us how to live in the midst of it. This is the final sermon in our Lord's Prayer sermon series as we continue to grow together in prayer together.
How often do you think about your ultimate purpose in life? 1 Corinthians 13 shows us that our ultimate purpose is to love Jesus and be loved by Him. Let’s see what love ought to look like, and most importantly, how Jesus loves.
