Romans Week 1: The Reason for Romans The Church at Rome Paul wrote this letter to Rome during a three-month stay in Greece, likely while in Corinth at Gaius's home. Clearly, this became his magnum opus. It is the first systematic theology of the Christian faith. This letter may be considered the believer’s constitution—the Christian Magna Carta. Paul condenses the entirety of the book of Romans into 54 words. Romans 1:16–17 Salvation has always been: By grace alone….

Jonah Chapters 3 & 4 Jonah Ch. 3-4 Called to love our enemies 3:4 Jonah’s message 5 words in Hebrew 3:5-9 The people’s response Why were the Ninevites quick to listen? Dagon, Ooanes, and the fish man 3:10 God’s mercy Chapter 4: Jonah’s response 4:11 The question And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons? Key Insights It is possible for us to know the word of God and to not have the heart of God Ch. 4 vs. 2 We are ha

Jonah Chapters 1 & 2 Jonah Ch. 1-2: A prophet on the run Jonah is unique because as a prophet called by God, he was reluctant to obey and share the message God called him to share. So reluctant, he ran. This book is not just about a rogue prophet, a big fish, and a people being called to repentance. Actually, the emphasis of the book is on Jonah’s response and his heart towards what God is calling him to do. 1:1-3 Jonah’s pursuit His plan: I'm gonna go in the direct