Sunday Talks

INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed how complicated we make the things God made simple? We create steps… systems… ladders… checklists. We love to measure ourselves, compare ourselves, and try to prove ourselves. We may even create spiritual report cards— “Did I pray enough? Read enough? Behave enough?”  But when it comes to salvation, Paul reminds the church in Rome that God has brought the gospel near—as near as your mouth and your heart. Romans 10 is Paul’s heartbeat: That p

INTRODUCTION Have you ever made a plan that didn’t turn out the way you hoped — even though you did everything right? Maybe it was a career path that suddenly closed, a relationship that didn’t last, or a dream that seemed to crumble despite your best efforts. You did everything you could, but the outcome just wasn’t what you expected. That’s a glimpse of how Paul feels in Romans 9–10 as he looks at the nation of Israel — his people, his heritage, his heart. Israel had every

INTRODUCTION Have you ever tried so hard to do the right thing, only to fail again? Maybe you made promises to change — promises to be more patient, to stop losing your temper, to finally break that habit — but somehow, you found yourself right back in the same pattern. You meant well. You wanted to do better. But something inside kept pulling you back. That’s exactly what Paul describes in Romans 7 . He’s not talking about a minor struggle or a moment of weakness — he’s desc

INTRODUCTION Have you ever received a gift that completely changed your life? Maybe it was something small but meaningful — a note that restored a friendship, or a key that opened a new opportunity. We’re four weeks into Romans. In chapters 1–2, Paul showed us that everyone needs grace. In chapter 3, he leveled the field—none are righteous. In chapter 4, he lifted our eyes—like Abraham, we are justified by faith. Today, chapters 5–6 answer the “so what” question. What changes

You ever notice how we all love to talk about faith — right up until it actually requires some? We want a faith that moves mountains… as long as the mountain doesn’t move our schedule. We sing, “I’ll go where You lead,” until He leads somewhere uncomfortable. It’s funny how we want faith without friction — but Paul shows us that real faith comes alive when the ground under us starts shaking. That’s where we are in Romans. We’re in the New Testament’s longest, most structured,

INTRODUCTION You ever notice how patient we are… until we get in the slow grocery line? We start off fine—“Lord, thank You for food.” Then three minutes later, we’re judging the person in front of us for paying with a check like it’s 1997. We get frustrated because we think our time matters more than everyone else’s. We judge their behavior but excuse our own attitude. Romans 2 says God sees both. We are in week 2 of our eight-week walk through the book of Romans—a letter th

Introduction Today we begin an eight-week walk through the book of Romans — a letter that has shaped hearts and re-formed the church for...

Introduction We’re wrapping up our Family series called Generational Grace: Roles, Honor, and God’s Design. Week one, we talked to the...

Introduction We’re continuing in our Family series called Generational Grace. Two weeks ago, we spoke directly to the husbands. The...

We’re continuing in our Family  series called Generational Grace . Last week, we spoke directly to the husbands. The bottom line was...