SUNDAY SERVICE

Sunday 5/18/25 10 am
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CuRRENT SERIES

During Spring & Summer 2025, we will be resuming our study of Romans (10-16), Paul’s most thorough theological masterpiece.
We will discover how the ‘new way of the Spirit' connects us to the righteousness of God revealed by faith.

WELCOME

WORSHIP

Paul writes to his readers as an evangelist, as a theologian and even as a sociologist. In the first century, the Roman church was a mix of Messianic Jews and believing Gentiles who had vastly different backgrounds. It is similar to the many different expressions of Christianity today (denominations). Different backgrounds, and a variety of cultural values, often lead to conflict. Paul ends the first half of his letter (1—11) with the explanation: God’s strategy has always been mercy for his ultimate glory.

It is God’s mercy that explains how Gentiles are now part of the family of God by faith. Mercy is also the hope for the Jews who have yet to come to faith. Paul sees all of this as part of God’s plan. Gentiles “ingrafted” into the olive tree of God’s people. Therefore, none of us can be arrogant. We are God’s children by his grace. None of us can look down on non-believers, because God’s mercy will extend to them, when they also come to faith. And finally, all of this grace is for God’s superior glory! Praise be to God!

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

ONLINE SERVICES
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