If you read this blog through an RSS feed (good for you, my recommendation Google Reader) or through email, you don’t see the changes made to the site itself (not a big deal). But you might like to know that a year-long Romans’ curriculum is now available. Â This was a curriculum developed for 28 adult …
Category: Romans
The glory of God in suffering
Having just finished studying and teaching Romans 8:26-30 and being reminded of God’s purpose for us–conformity to the His Son. Being reminded that God has a plan for good, our good even in difficulty, but that what is good my not be know until eternity. In light of that context, I was struck by the …
What we have when we have Christ (part 2)
More insights from Paul’s amazing truths in Romans 5:1-11. 5:3-5 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who …
What we have when we have Christ (part 1)
Romans 5:1-11 is an amazing passage. In the context, Paul has taught about the problem of sin (1:18-3:20), is in the middle of explaining the provision of salvation (3:21-5:21) and will turn his attention to the power for sanctification (6-8). As he develops the provision of salvation, Paul lays out what God has done through …
New Blog
I’ve been enjoying writing on Fluency for almost 6 months now.  I have to admit it has been more about creating a discipline in me to continually stay in God’s Word–think deeply about God, His Word, the church and the world around me–than writing to be read. But it has been fun to interact with …
Mind, Memory and Meditation
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (ESV) We can not renew our minds without the Word. We can not renew our minds without reflecting …
Living Grace Filled Lives
Romans 2:1-5 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who do such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man–you …