Romans
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Conscious of Our Sin

Romans 3:20 “Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.” I used to build model airplanes when I was kid. I opened the box and all I saw was a bunch of flat parts held together by some plastic
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The Hope Equation

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” My oldest daughter was turning sixteen. As parents, we were excited and worried all at the same time. The new driver’s license
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Accepting the Weak

Romans 14:1 “Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.” There was a skit I remember that Saturday Night Live used to play. It was called the “The Computer Guy.” Normal office workers would be working and their computer needed fixing. They would try to fix it but could not. The
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Keep Away

Romans 16:17-18 “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naïve