Sermon - Paul’s pain for his people - Romans 9:1-5

Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven SentTitle: Paul’s Pain for His PeoplePassage: Romans 9:1–5Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday 17 August 2025, 6:00 pmPaul opens Romans 9 with a raw and heartbreaking confession: his deep sorrow for Israel, his own people, who had been given God’s promises yet remained far from Christ. His pain points us to the heart of the gospel—the God who longs for all people to be saved and who, in Jesus, has provided the way. Christ Himself bore the ultimate pain, willingly being cut off for us on the cross so that we might be brought near. In this sermon, Robin Vonk explores how Paul’s anguish reflects the urgency of the gospel, and how God’s faithfulness to His promises gives us both assurance and a burden for those who don’t yet know Christ.