We will begin by checking out the great work at the Bible Project. This is the summary of chapters 5-16. Enjoy! We watched this last month as well, but pay special attention to the section on chapters 9-11, which are the chapters that we will be focusing on the next few weeks. These three chapters are challenging to be sure …
SUNDAY (11/8/20)
As has become the normal rhythm, let’s take some time this morning to just rest in the presence of the Father. Sit quietly and just picture yourself there with the Lord. Picture His face smiling at you and His arms holding you. Just sit and rest with Him. Read Romans 8:38-39 aloud several times slowly. Ponder what this means for …
SATURDAY (11/7/20)
Reread all of Romans 8 and do the Know, Be, Do method through the chapter! Get out a piece of paper and write the answers to these questions: KNOW – What does the text say about God? BE – What does the text say about us? DO – What is the text calling me to do? Write out the whole …
FRIDAY (11/6/20)
Read Romans 8:28-39 What is declared true of us in verses 28-30? What do you think it means that God is “for us?” How do you feel today? Are you more than a conqueror? Something else? When have you felt separated from God’s love? How can you use the truth here to speak to the feelings of being separated? WEEK …
THURSDAY (11/5/20)
Read Romans 8:18-27 What is your present suffering? What is hard for you right now? Why is creation in bondage and frustrated? What is the hope that verse 24 is referring to? Where do you struggle to hope? I think it is beyond words to think of the Spirit going to the Father on my behalf when I’m not even …
WEDNESDAY (11/4/20)
Read Romans 8:12-17 Therefore… What is the therefore referring to in verse 12-14? Explain these verses in your own words. What are the benefits of being a child in God’s family? -Keith spoke a few weeks back about John, in Revelation, being exiled because of his speaking the word of God and his testimony of faith.-Paul speaks in this passage …
TUESDAY (11/3/20)
Read Romans 8:9-11 Explain verse 9b “if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ”. Who is the “you” at the beginning of verses 9. Does this apply to the whole world? Just the church in Rome? Who is controlled by the Spirit? Are you someone whom the Spirit of Christ is living in …