Father Abraham (Romans 4:1-12; Genesis 12, 15, 17)
/Abraham and David testify that it is those who trust God, regardless of their circumcision, that find salvation and that circumcision was meant to reinforce that fact.
The Just and the Justifier (Romans 3:21-31; Exodus 33:12-23)
/The only hope for sinners is the God who freely gives his own righteousness to others that he might treat them as he deserves to be treated.
We Said, He Said (Romans 3:9-20; Isaiah 59)
/God’s law is given to silence us from trying to defend ourselves, but this beautifully prepares us to hear God’s word of grace.
Embracing Contradiction (Romans 2:17 - 3:8; Psalm 51:1-12)
/Because the law only justifies those who keep it perfectly, the only defense for sinners is to confess that they have no defense and ask for mercy.
The Day of Wrath (Romans 2:1-16; John 5:19-29)
/All who rely upon their own righteousness on the Last Day will meet with wrath, fury, tribulation and distress, but those who repent and trust Jesus will find life.
The Day of Wrath (Romans 2:1-16; John 5:19-29)
/All who rely upon their own righteousness on the Last Day will meet with wrath, fury, tribulation and distress, but those who repent and trust Jesus will find life.
The Worst Sinner You Know (Romans 1:18-32; Genesis 1:26-28)
/It is God’s sobering revelation that he punishes wickedness that both humbles each and everyone of us and gives us hope that wickedness will not have the final word.
The Ministry of the Gospel (Romans 1:1-17; Genesis 9:24-27)
/The gospel is the saving power of God which sets us right before Him and renews our sinful lives.
Hated without Cause (Psalm 35; John 15:18-25)
/David is hated for doing good, but this is evidence that he belongs to the Lord.
The Pattern and the Power (Philemon 17-25; 1 Corinthians 11:1)
/Paul imitates the sacrificial love of Christ for others and calls you to join him in doing the same.
Finding Perspective (Philemon 15-16; Hebrews 2:10-11)
/By recognizing God’s plans and the value he assigns to others we can see past painful situations to that which really matters—grace, mercy and reconciliation.
Useful Onesimus (Philemon 8-14; Mark 10:35-45)
/Onesimus proves to be useful to Paul and Philemon because he provides an opportunity for each to freely lay down their rights and walk in a manner worthy of those who belong to Jesus.
When It All Comes Down (Philemon 1-7; Genesis 4:1-9)
/The book of Philemon is about asking the simple question: “When it all comes down, does the cross affect how you live?”
My Memorial (Luke 22:7-23)
/John uses the feeding of the five thousand on the mountain to show us that the Lord’s Supper is a Spiritual, or heavenly meal, that is intended to feed our souls rather than our bellies
The Gift of Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6; Genesis 2:8-15)
/Unity is a gift that God has given the church and therefore requires that we give ourselves to guarding and protecting it.
No Greater Friend (Psalms 25-34; John 15:13)
/Psalms 25 through 34 teach us to seek friendship with God (rather than the world) because God lays his life down for his friends.