Sermon - The Kindness and Sternness of God - Romans 11:11-24

Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven SentTitle: The Kindness and Sternness of GodPassage: Romans 11:11–24Preacher: Ian MarrisonDate & Time: Sunday 28 September 2025, 6:00 pmIn Romans 11:11–24, Paul paints a sobering yet hope-filled picture of God’s dealings with His people. Israel’s stumbling opened the door for the nations to be grafted into God’s family, yet Paul warns that pride and unbelief can cut us off. Here we see both the sternness of God in judging sin and the kindness of God in showing mercy. The gospel holds these truths together: Jesus bore the sternness of God’s judgment at the cross so that we might receive His kindness and be grafted into the life of Christ. In this sermon, Ian Marrison will demonstrate how God’s holiness and mercy meet in Jesus, calling us to humility, faith, and confidence in the God who both warns and welcomes.