Dig into Romans with Me (Week 5-Romans 1:21-23)

Has anyone ever insinuated that you were naive or uneducated because you were a person of faith? Or perhaps you didn’t mention your faith to avoid their disdain or disapproval? I have a feeling that this was a struggle that the Roman Christians were experiencing, and Paul wasn’t pulling any punches about the reality that… Read More

Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 4)

18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his… Read More

Dig Into Romans With Me (Week 4-Romans 1:18-20)

The biblical book of Romans is actually a letter, written by Paul to Christians in Rome. This morning, I was reminded to consider reading this as a letter, rather than a theology textbook or a proof text of my world-and-life view. Paul wrote this missive to Christians in Rome who were experiencing political, moral, and… Read More

Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 3)

What struck me overall in Romans 1:8-17 was the example that Paul set for all of us: in prayer, in actions, in obedience, in living, and in interacting in Christian Community. My information chart from Romans 1:8-17: PAUL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (RC) PRAYER FAITH GOD SPIRITUAL GIFT GOOD NEWS reports of faith of RC (8) Paul… Read More