The Gospel Promised

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, to all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Have you ever been so excited to share news with someone or a group of people that you could hardly wait? I remember when Shantel found out she was pregnant; we wanted to tell the entire world. We were filled with joy.The apostle Paul received what is known as the Good News, and he too was filled with joy as he shared it with everyone he could. The Lord commissioned Paul to take the gospel of Jesus to people of many cultures, especially the Gentiles. He was entrusted with a great task.We will be exploring Paul’s introduction to the church(es) in Rome. Although at first glance it may seem that there is not much to draw from the first seven verses, I believe that often there can be a greater depth when we take the time to dig a little further. This letter is especially wonderful because it is rich with truth about who God is, the purpose of faith, how salvation is granted, and how believers are to live.This Sunday we will embark on a journey through the book of Romans. We will spend several months in this book, so pray up, and buckle up. Our hope through this series is to continue to fan into flame the good work God is doing in the life of our church and in your individual walk with Jesus. Many blessings…In Christ,Pastor Blake