Romans is a beloved yet challenging book of the Bible. Each chapter is so rich, it could be its own sermon series! But this series will walk through the major themes of Romans to help us see its overarching message:
God’s Righteousness (Chapters 1–4): God makes us right with Him through faith.
God Creates a New Humanity (Chapters 5–8): In Jesus, we are made new and given life.
God Fulfills His Promise to Israel (Chapters 9–11): God remains faithful to His promises.
God Unifies the Church (Chapters 12–16): The gospel unites us as one people across all differences.
Our goal is not to exhaustively study every word of Romans, but to move through significant sections quickly enough to grasp its heart—what theologian Karl Barth called “the supreme statement of theology”: Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
In a world that changes constantly, what can we truly depend on? What is steady and sure, no matter what happens? Romans points us to a foundation we can build our lives on: Jesus.
We often seek security in good things—others’ approval, finances, health, relationships, or success. But when we ask those things to hold the weight of our lives, they can’t. They were never meant to.
Paul’s words to the Christians in Rome invite us to place our deepest security in the only One who can carry us—Jesus Christ. Because of His mercy, expressed through His life, death, and resurrection, we are invited to live transformed lives “in view of God’s mercy” (Romans 12:1).
May we find our sure foundation in Him.
Know: The true, lasting security for our lives – now and forever – is found in God’s work in Christ.
Do: Look there for your security even in the parts of life where this is hardest.
Weeks:
December 15 – Romans 9:1-11:36
December 22 – Romans 12:1-8
December 24 – (CHRISTMAS EVE)
December 29 – Romans 13:1-14
January 5 – Romans 12:9-21
January 12 – Romans 14:1-15:13
January 19 – Romans 15:14-33
January 26 – Romans 16:1-27