TextLab

This week Jake and Hannah discuss the beautiful benefits of the gospel and the joy it produces naturally in our hearts as we grasp its implications. They dive into the breakdown of Romans in order to grasp the entirety of the epistle of Romans seen within these 4 verses.

• How does our understanding of no longer being condemned affect our workdays, relationships and engaging with the yet-to-believe?
• What sticks out to you specifically from these four verses?
• Where do you see shame in our culture?

This week Will & Jake discuss Romans 5:1-5 and the importance of justification by faith. They dive into the history of the Church, how justification leads us to rejoice and find joy in the midst of suffering.

• In verses 1-5 what does Paul tell us that we should be rejoicing about? Why?
• In what ways do you see the Holy Spirit working in your life? IE v.5: “pouring God’s love into you”.
• How do we have access to God?
• What has this looked like for you this past week?

Will and David are BACK for a new season of the Text Lab! On this episode, they take a look at Romans 4:1-8 and its significance as the summit of what chapters 1-3 have been building towards.
• In what ways does Romans 4:1-8 pick up where 1-3 left off?
• How does this text show the meaning of what desperate dependence is?
• What does Paul signify when he looks at Abraham and quotes David?

Will Watson and David Krall walk through the text.

• How is the sovereignty of God still demonstrated even during Christ's arrests?
• What does it look like to trust the sovereignty of God in our lives? When was a time in your life that you tried to take control (like Peter in v. 11) but God had something else in mind?
• Can you think of a time that your theology might have been correct, but your tone or timing was off? Why are each of those Ts important?

Jake and Kyle work through Roman’s 12:9-13 and break down how this passage reflects Christ’s character as well as our own areas of growth as we strive to become more like Christ.