The biggest thing that has impacted me in this series has been understanding ‘the shift.’ I can’t get my mind off of it. The shift from focusing on ‘what I do’ vs. focusing on ‘what God does.’ What we’ve learned is this: God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. 28 We’ve finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, . . . Read More »
Does God Want me to be Happy?
Here at least five things we have learned as we walk through the Romans series. First, we are all pretty jacked up and need help. This includes people who go to church and people who don’t. …we’ve compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. MSG Romans 3:23-24 Secondly, there isn’t one thing . . . Read More »
Rejoice In Our What!?!?
Romans 5:1-11 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint . . . Read More »
Why Christianity can be a Disappointment
Our focus can ruin our Christian experience. Paul wrote, …by shifting our focus from what we do to what God does… There it is, our focus. When we focus on “what we do” vs. focus on “what God does” changes everything. Let’s keep reading what Romans says. Romans 3:26-31 26 This is not only clear, but it’s now – this is current history! God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his . . . Read More »