Justice & Healing - Summer
How can the church be a place of healing and justice amidst so much cultural division?
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Sermons in this Series
The Mystery of the Potter
June 5, 2022
Romans 9:19-29; 10:1-4
Why is justice such a difficult topic to navigate in our culture today?
How is justice properly reframed in this passage, especially by the use of the potter analogy?
Why is God’s sovereignty necessary for gospel-centered equality and inclusion?
Salvation for All
June 12, 2022
Romans 10:5-21
How does the gospel uniquely produce a righteous life? How is this different from what you’ve experienced in both the church and culture of our city?
What is the biblical idea of being “saved” that Paul describes in verse 9-13?
The idea of “sharing the gospel” evokes an array of feelings. Make a list of everything Paul says here about sharing the good news of Jesus. How does this text bring fresh perspective?
Oh the Depth
June 19, 2022
Romans 11:11-36
Read the Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother in Luke 15:11-32. How does this parable shed light on Romans 11?
Underline the parts of chapter 11 that are difficult to understand. Take some time this week to discuss this with others and note what God reveals.
How does Paul’s conclusion at the end of the chapter serve the larger aim of the letter to Rome?
Consecration and Contemplation
June 26, 2022
Romans 12:1-2
How is God calling you to respond to his mercies in Christ Jesus?
What might it look like in your life to give yourself wholly to God as an ongoing act of worship?
In what area of your life are you being compelled to resist conformity to this age and to pursue transformation into the image of Christ?
A Different Kind of People
July 17, 2022
Romans 12:3-21
How does the gospel provide unity and diversity in a way distinct from culture?
Prayerfully read the list that describes a life of genuine love (vs 9-16). Which one stands out to you personally and why?
Consider a difficult relationship in your life. What does it look like to heed Paul’s words, “if it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
A Different Kind of People Part II
July 24, 2022
Romans 13:1-14
How does understanding this passage in context give you a fresh understanding of the Bible’s view on government?
In Western culture, submission to authority is not an esteemed value. So, what value does submission have for our lives according to Paul?
How does Paul ultimately lead us to consider our priorities in this passage? What needs to be reprioritized in your life this week?
Agree to Agree
July 31, 2022
Romans 14:1-12
Call to mind a recent disagreement that you had with someone. What was so challenging about this experience?
How does a gospel-centered culture lead to love instead of tolerance?
What’s one thing you can keep in mind from this passage that will help you navigate your next disagreement in a loving way?
Building Up
August 7, 2022
Romans 14:13-15:6
What are some particular convictions that you hold that can create distress or division with others?
How does the gospel free us from pleasing ourselves in ways that are detrimental to others?
In what way is God calling you to maintain your convictions so that they build up rather than tear down?
Inauguration
August 14, 2022
Romans 15:7-13
Consider a time in your life when God showed up in a marked way. Why was that event so profound?
According to this passage, how do the prevailing purposes of God surface in the Church of Rome?
Life is not a random series of events but the revealing of God himself. How is God revealing himself in your life right now, and how does that give you hope?
Calling and Service
August 21, 2022
Romans 15:23-33
Who do you remember as a model or mentor for Christian service in your life? What was it about that person’s example that inspired you? What did that person teach you about the gospel?
In what ways has God called you into priestly service on behalf of others? What impacts has this had on the life of others? How has service or ministry in the past impacted what you are called to do in the present?
How might you be able to join in service with another Christian through prayer? How might you be able to ask others to join you in service through their prayers?
Together in the Same Mission
August 28, 2022
Romans 16
What insight from Romans 16 do you find the most illuminating?
How does this passage serve as a picture for our long-term vision at Oaks Parish?
Paul classically ends his letter to Rome with a doxology that summarizes the whole book. What has been most impactful to you in this series?