Reflections with Andy - Romans 1: 1-7 - The Plan All Along

As we enter the final days of Advent, we reflect on Paul’s introduction to the Romans, which reminds us that Jesus is the long-promised fulfillment of the entire scriptural narrative. We recognize that Jesus was never a "last resort" for a failing humanity, but rather God's intentional "Plan A" from the very beginning of creation. By drawing parallels between the Old Testament journey of Israel and the life of Christ, we see that the Gospel is the completion of a story God has been telling for ages. We understand that just as the shepherds in Bethlehem transitioned from raising sacrificial lambs to witnessing the ultimate Lamb of God, we are invited to trust that God's plan for redemption is consistent, purposeful, and currently at work in our lives.Shameless plug: here’s a link to Method(ist) to the Madness, our new, hopefully entertaining podcast about church history. - https://methodisttothemadness.buzzsprout.com/You can read today’s passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201%3A%201-7&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6C