The following is in regards to our sermon series on Romans. If you have already missed parts of this series due to vacations you can always catch up with our online sermon collection. Find the Romans series here.
The series will run for approximately 90 weeks. During that time we will take occasional breaks to discuss other portions of Scripture, returning to Romans until the book is completed.
Many consider Romans to be the Apostle Paul’s greatest work. It can roughly be divided into two major sections: Doctrine (ch.1-11) and practice (ch.12-16). Throughout our series we will cover such teachings as:
- Human depravity and our need for salvation
- Christ our great Savior
- Justification & Sanctification
- The necessity of the cross and resurrection of Christ
- The necessity of faith for both Jew and Gentile
- The glorious future of Christ’ Kingdom
- Election, predestination, reprobation and glorification
- Influence of theology on practice
With all of these topics it is no wonder why Romans is considered by many to be “the theological book” of the Apostolic age. What’s most fascinating is that Romans wasn’t written to be a systematic theology, but a letter of personal introduction to Christians that Paul had never met. As we study this epistle, it is our hope that we are once again introduced to the God and Savior that the Apostle presents to us.
ertain books are sometimes purchased only to sit on a shelf for a long period of time. Such is the book being recommended this August. I bought Call The Sabbath A Delight a number of years ago but refrained from reading it because I had anticipated a legalistic approach to the Sabbath/Lord’s Day. However, due to circumstances, I recently decided to put away my prejudice and give this volume a read.
In this interesting work, Stephen Nichols points out that the musical genre known as the blues, specifically the Delta blues, might be “America’s only truly indigenous music form.” The popularity of the blues can be seen in the variety of musical styles that it has influenced. What many people don’t know is the background of the genre and the biblical significance imbedded in the fabric of the Delta blues.
y, June 17 6:30-8: Bible Study at the Walsh’s. 
As one of the most famous puritan works, this allegory of a man’s journey of faith should be read by every Christian. That being said, the unfamiliarity of 17th Century language does not make Pilgrim’s Progress and easy read for most 21st Century people. Nevertheless, it is a great literary classic that describes the Christian experience through the use of colorful characters and amusing metaphors. Our family has used this work as a devotional that brought the Christian journey to life for our children. For those that find Elizabethan English too tedious to tackle, I would suggest purchasing the 3 disc set narrated by Max McLean. This can be listened to on one’s way to work or even during those long vacation trips this summer. Working your way through Pilgrim’s Progress is well worth the effort.
As a collection of essays that were written to celebrate the 500th birthday of John Calvin, this book is a great summary of the teachings and life of one of the most important figures in the Protestant Reformation. Written by some of today’s best known theologians, pastors and Bible teachers it gives a comprehensive overview of Calvin by appealing to his letters, sermons, commentaries and his Institutes of Christian Religion.
The Apostle Paul prayed that the Colossians would increase in the knowledge of God. All Christians probably echo that desire for their own lives. A study on the qualities of God, as revealed in Scripture, can help us to reach that goal.