patience and a life-giving gift

Are the topics of today’s reading

Romans 5

Tomorrow we will have a day of grace – use it to catch up or consolidate reading through Romans. Sunday is a day of grace. We’ll continue with Romans 6 on Monday.

trusting God

 

Romans 4

Is trusting God hard to do? Why?

in the same sinking boat

Today let’s look at

Romans 3

God is kind, not soft!

Romans 2

is the reading for today. What does it say to you. How does reading this impact your view of God

getting into Romans

Today we’re going to start to work our way through Romans. One chapter a day (with Saturdays as a day of grace (catch up and consolidation) and Sundays as a day of rest

You can read

Romans 1 here

but remember it’s ok to use a different translation if you prefer.

Do share thoughts, views and questions in the comments.

-stf

into Romans

We’re starting to look at Romans now

As usual we’ll have Saturday as a day of grace (catch up) and consolidation … and Sunday is a day of rest.

There are 16 chapters in Paul’s letter to the Romans and we’ll read as follows

November 23-27 Romans 1-5

November 30 Romans 6

December 1-4 Romans 7-10

December 7-11 Romans 11-15

December 14 Romans 16

 

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to post these separately… but do read along. And in the absence of daily posts feel free to comment here on this post. My friend and I will be reading this togeher in London and in part in the Canary Islands. Not sure if there will be any possiblity to post.

 

-stf

PS still thinking of what to read during the second half of Advent and over Christmas. Any suggestions?

 

Jesus never changes

is the topic of the last chapter of Hebrews

Hebrews 13

Nonetheless we need to present the truth in ways that the current generations will be able to relate to (which is indeed what the Message and e.g. Wrights’ everyone series try to do) … what do the final instructions in Hebrews say to you about who you are and your ministry today?

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Tomorrow is a day of grace (for catch up and consolidation) and Sunday a day of rest. On Monday we’ll pick up our Bibles together again and start looking at Paul’s letter to the Romans.

stf

long-distance running

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it.

Read the rest of Hebrews 12 here.

What kind of race are you running?

Faith in What We Don’t See

Hebrews 11

is probably the best-known chapter in Hebrews. Here we find a list of OT characters known for their faith. What would you like to be written about your faith on your tombstone/obituary do you think? What are you going to do to make that happen?

After Hebrews comes Romans

I’m going to be away from home for a month!

Not sure when I’ll be able to post as my friend’s Mac is on the blink and I’ll be staying with her for the next few. But just so you know – after Hebrews comes Romans!

I’ll pre-post a reminder of the dates.

stf