Scripture: Romans 6:5 If we were united together in a death like his, we will also be united together in a resurrection like his. Thought for the Day: So often this passage is understood as a description of being united with Jesus in an eternal resurrection beyond this life, but for Paul, he is talking about a transformation of an individual in this life. He is calling upon
Scripture: Romans 5:6-8 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Thought for the Day: This is why Romans is such an amazing
Scripture: Romans 3:29-30 Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t God the God of Gentiles also? Yes, God is also the God of Gentiles. Since God is one, then the one who makes the circumcised righteous by faith will also make the one who isn’t circumcised righteous through faith. Thought for the Day: How many people have tried to make God their God and their God
Scripture: Romans 3:21-22 But now God’s righteousness has been revealed apart from the Law, which is confirmed by the Law and the Prophets. God’s righteousness comes through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who have faith in him. There’s no distinction. Thought for the Day: After yesterday’s downer of a passage, this is where Paul is able to make the Good News shine. I love the language
Scripture: Romans 3:10-12 As it is written, There is no righteous person, not even one. There is no one who understands. There is no one who looks for God. They all turned away. They have become worthless together. There is no one who shows kindness. There is not even one. Thought for the Day: Jonathan Edwards was a famous preacher from the First Great Awakening. One of his
Scripture: Romans 2:28-29 It isn’t the Jew who maintains outward appearances who will receive praise from God, and it isn’t people who are outwardly circumcised on their bodies. Instead, it is the person who is a Jew inside, who is circumcised in spirit, not literally. That person’s praise doesn’t come from people but from God. Thought for the Day: This is a passage that provides some insight into
Scripture: Romans 2:4-8 Or do you have contempt for the riches of God’s generosity, tolerance, and patience? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is supposed to lead you to change your heart and life? You are storing up wrath for yourself because of your stubbornness and your heart that refuses to change. God’s just judgment will be revealed on the day of wrath. God will repay everyone based
Scripture: Romans 2:1 So every single one of you who judge others is without any excuse. You condemn yourself when you judge another person because the one who is judging is doing the same things. Thought for the Day: Is it ok to judge people who are judging people? That’s a hard call, for though Jesus (and Paul) was clear about not judging others, it feels as if
Reformation Sunday Scripture: Romans 1:17 God’s righteousness is being revealed in the gospel, from faithfulness for faith, as it is written, The righteous person will live by faith. Thought for the Day: As you will learn in worship today, this is Reformation Sunday. Among Protestant Churches, we remember and honor the faithfulness of those who often risked their lives in the reforming of the church. The 500th Anniversary
Scripture: Romans 1:16 I’m not ashamed of the gospel: it is God’s own power for salvation to all who have faith in God, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Thought for the Day: I don’t know if I have ever been ashamed of the Gospel, but I can say with certainty that I have been ashamed a number of times in regard to how the