Romans 3:21-26 – Righteousness Manifested (mp3) IntroductionThis week, Bill Cosby, formerly convicted of sexual assault, was allowed to walk free in Pennsylvania. It was not because the court, the jurors, the prosecution, the… Continue reading
Romans 3:9-20 – The Sinfulness of All (mp3) IntroductionFew people like to be the bearers of bad news. Those who are given such a task do not relish it. To have to inform… Continue reading
Romans 3:1-8 – Summarizing Questions (mp3) IntroductionQuestions are incredibly useful things. They are the way that we find out what we don’t know, helping to increase our knowledge of the world. They help… Continue reading
Romans 2:17-29 – Misplaced Faith in External Trappings (mp3) IntroductionPaul has been making his case that no one, on their own, is righteous before God. He has spent time focused on the unrighteousness… Continue reading
Romans 2:6-16 – Judgment, Works, and the Law (mp3) IntroductionRomans is known for its encouraging and uplifting passages. Few texts are quite as faith building and theologically rich as 3:21-26; few can encourage… Continue reading
Romans 1:24-32 – The Wreckage in the Flood (mp3) IntroductionOne year ago this week, the dam at Edenville broke, sending some 2.8 billion cubic feet of water downstream, eventually causing the Sanford dam… Continue reading
Romans 1:8-15 – Authority and Service (mp3) IntroductionMany see any claim to authority as a claim to power, and in that, the ability to oppress and use others. Such claims are not typically… Continue reading
