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Many in our world are convinced that a fair God grades on the curve. If we are highly moral, God will gladly reward our efforts and our good intentions and open heaven for us. Our understanding of good and evil, combined with the direction we receive from our conscience, is all we need. Paul addresses this thinking with some surprising answers in Romans 2:1-16.

Paul makes the transition here from looking at a life that is lived by faith to a life that is not, basically a life that leads to sin and destruction. Join us as Paul begins to address sin, the cause, the effects and the consequences.

Most of us consider opportunities carefully. We don’t want to waste our time and energy. We want to invest in things that are important and meaningful. In Romans 1:8-17, Paul tells us why after 20 years of following Christ he is excited about investing in the church in Rome. God calls us to invest in the kingdom of Christ in our day. You will discover why that is a great choice to make.

As a follower of Christ, what is essential? Paul identifies three things that are essential in his introduction to Romans. These three things will help lead us to obedience that comes from faith (v. 5). 

As we begin a new year, we sometimes think about steps we’d like to take to improve ourselves over the next 12 months. We can focus on things like exercise, eating, and building skills. But there is a part of our lives that we often don’t consider that is more crucial than all of these. Join us as we look into James 1:13-15 and look at what may be your biggest challenge for 2012.

God loves engaging very ordinary people in the unfolding work of his kingdom. Simeon was promised a glimpse of Jesus, and given words to say to Mary and Joseph. Like him, Christ followers are given the opportunity to await and declare the savior who will return a second time. Simeon provides us with picture of how to fulfill that role.