Hi there, our brothers and sisters of Grace.Since we don’t have service tomorrow morning we thought it be a blessing to offer a message.Sermon Outline

1. Because we have been justified by faith we can rejoice!
2. Because we have been justified by faith we can rejoice in the hope of the glory of God!
3. Because we have been justified by faith we can rejoice in our sufferings!
4. Because we have been justified by faith we can rejoice in our relationship to God!

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This week, pastoral elder Jadae Fox continues our journey through Romans. This time, we stop off in Romans 4. Listen for the following points:

1. Righteousness comes from Faith not from works
2. Righteousness is offered to all who have faith like Abraham
3. God's promise to Abraham is completed in the cross of Jesus

After tuning in, check out these discussion questions:Put the meaning of counted in your own words.

This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom resumes our walk through the Book of Romans, concentrating on Romans 3:1-31. Listen for these following points:

• Boast in God’s grace not in your works! (v. 1-20)
• Boast in God’s grace for you through Christ! (v.21-26)
• Boast in God’s grace available to everyone! (v. 27-31)

After listinging, please pause and reflect on the passage and this message with following questions:

This week, pastoral elder Jon Vega continues our journey through the book of Romans. He talks about hypocrisy, convenants, the Law, and wedding rings.After listening, please take a moment to reflect on the passage and the sermon with these questions:

This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom continues our journey through Romans focusing on chapter 2, verse 1-16. Listen for the following points:

• Remember that grace is necessary for everyone not just you. (v. 1-5)
• Remember that grace is necessary for everyone because we all fall short. (v. 6-11)
• Remember that grace is necessary for everyone not just for “those people”. (v. 12-16)

 After listening, consider the following questions:

This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom continues our journey through Romans, concentrating on verses 15-32. Listen for the following points:

This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom is back from Kenya. He brings a message pulled from Romans 1:16-17 on how we are to grow down into God’s grace in Christ by trusting in God’s faithfulness not your own faithfulness! Listen for these points:

• Trust in God’s faithfulness to His covenant.
• Trust in the power of God’s faithfulness.
• Trust in the fullness of God’s faithfulness.

Some reflection questions:

This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom continues our Growing Down journey through the Book of Romans. Listen as he makes the following points:

• Faith is a testimony! (v. 8)
• Faith is grown in community! (v. 9-13)
• Faith is intentionally spread! (v. 14-15)

Some reflective questions about the passage:

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020! This week, Presiding Elder Eric Byrom continues our Grow Down series in a different path from the Book of Romans. Listen for the following points:

• Let the gospel of grace transform how you see yourself!
• Let the gospel of grace transform how you see Jesus!
• Let the gospel of grace transform how you see your purpose!

 Reflective questions on the topic: