Second Reading

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Commentary on Romans 12:9-21

Following the encouragement in Romans 12:1–8 to present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, [...]

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Commentary on Romans 12:1-8

After sorting through the discussion of God’s elect and God’s irrevocable call, gift, and mercy [...]

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Commentary on Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

As we continue our romp through Romans, a chapter per [...]

Commentary on Romans 10:5-15

Commentary for this text is forthcoming.

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Commentary on Romans 9:1-5

Paul closes Romans 8 with the triumphal declaration that nothing “in all creation, will be [...]

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Commentary on Romans 8:26-39

The end of Romans 8 provides the preacher with a chance to declare boldly and [...]

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Commentary on Romans 8:12-25

Paul uses many striking metaphors in this passage (for example, flesh, slavery, redemption, adoption, inheritance, [...]

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Commentary on Romans 8:1-11

This is the fourth Sunday of a potential four-week sermon series on sin, based on [...]

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Commentary on Romans 7:15-25a

If you are following along with preaching from the previous two Sunday texts from Romans, [...]

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Commentary on Romans 6:12-23

With last week’s commentary, we began looking at a potential four-week sermon series on theological [...]