Romans
This series is built upon the series outlines developed by Dr Andrew Ollerton and the Bible Society
Ps Dan Cronin
The apostle Paul writes to the church in Rome. He identifies himself as a slave of Jesus Christ, and writes to a church made up of Gentiles and Jews, slaves and free people. Although the church is facing difficulties and persecution, Paul is confident in the message of the gospel and urges the Romans to remain confident as well.
Ps Dan Cronin
Paul presents us with the bad news of our sin, preparing us for the good news of the gospel. God, the Creator, has revealed his goodness to all, but humans have suppressed the truth about him and worshipped idols. Consequently, God’s wrath is being revealed against us. And none of us is innocent – all have fallen short and need his mercy.
Nehemia Kabemba
In this message Nehemia, helps us to understand the beauty and saving power of grace. How we are saved by grace, set free all because of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul helps us understand what God has done to save us through the death of Christ. All by grace, through faith, not just for our past but to enable embrace the adventure of follow Jesus.
Ps Dan Cronin
Paul marvels at the wonder of the gospel; we can live in the certainty and security of knowing that we’ve been justified. We have peace with God, and access into his presence. And this is not just a factual or theoretical idea; we can experience God’s love as a daily reality, sustaining us through trials and filling us with hope.
Ps Dan Cronin
Having walked through the gospel in Romans 1–5, Paul now applies it directly to the lives of the Roman believers, showing them how they can live free from sin. He begins with their beliefs, reminding them of what is already true about their identity, before turning to their behaviour, instructing them to present their bodies to God as instruments of righteousness.
Nehemia Kabemba
Having considered the power of the gospel and the freedom it brings us, Paul now arrives at a high point of praise. He celebrates what the gospel means for our relationship with God – we are adopted as his children and given a new identity. Then he widens his view, celebrating what God will do for all creation – making it new, and raising us to eternal life.
Ps Dan Cronin
Having celebrated the power of the gospel and God’s plan to restore us and all of Creation, Paul now begins to look at the difference that makes to the early church in Rome. In particular, he considers how Jews and Gentiles are equally called into God’s family, and then given the task of calling others to join them.
Ps Esther Scholes
We are joined by Pastor Esther Scholes, National Prayer Leader for the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland.
In the light of the mercy we have received from God, our lives and our minds are to be made new and we are to offer up our lives as a sacrifice, living in a way that pleases God.
Ps Dan Cronin
We are called to put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light. This will have implications for how we submit ourselves to human authorities, and how we submit to each other as God’s church.
Ps Dan Cronin
Paul ends his letter by reminding the church in Rome about their mission, their motivation, and their means by which to share the gospel with others. He uses his own call to mission as an example and calls others to continue in this work. In light of God’s mercy, we too can proclaim the mysteries of God, to his glory.