Paul has just spun off 3 chapters of amazing theology. He could keep on rolling, but instead, he drives home his points by pulling from one of the most familiar stories in the OT. He asks and answers the question, “What does the Scripture say?” Most from Paul’s day would have been familiar with Abraham’s story so the point would have been powerful. However, many people today are more familiar with the story of Bart Simpson than Abraham, so it would do us some good to step back and review his amazing life.
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Faith of Abraham Pt. 2Last week we heard how Abraham is the forefather of our faith. God chose Abraham and made him some incredible promises. Also, Abraham is the father of ALL who have faith. Abraham was justified by faith just like we are today. But the story continues. If we stopped after last week, we would only have part of the story. This week, we want to re-enter the story and hear how Abraham is an example for us all. Even though Abraham was faced with a hopeless situation, he believed that God would do all that He promised. Abraham was far from perfect, but he had great faith in the perfect and always faithful God. Who Are You Married ToJust like slavery to sin begins at birth, slavery to God begins at new birth. God gives us a new heart with new desires and a new lease on life. We by no means are perfect, but we are changed. And this change is the beginning of all the process of change that will take place over a lifetime. However, the truth is, we as Christians can find ourselves enslaved to all sorts of things. The good news is that the power of sin has been broken, but God uses the struggle with sin in all of us to grow us to be more like Christ.
Baptism: Sacred SymbolThis week, Sojourn celebrates the sacred symbol of baptism. As our body rejoices in the public declaration of faith and obedience to Christ of seven people, Sojourn pastor and elder Chad Lewis brings a message of what Baptism symbolizes for Christians, passing safely through the waters of God’s judgment. He unpacks what Baptism means and what it does not mean and looks at the questions: who should be baptized? and does anyone have to be baptized?
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