Read Romans 10:14-15 

Paul quotes Isaiah 52 here. The Israelites had been exiled to Assyria and Babylon as a result of their stubborn disobedience. The good news here in these verses is that those in Babylon are going to be able to return home. 

What ‘good news’ is Paul referring to in Romans? 

Think through what you know of the scriptural history- how does Jesus being the Messiah offer ‘good news’ to all of these generations: Abraham to David to the Israelites returning from captivity to John the Baptist? 

Who is someone that you could share the ‘good news/ gospel’ with (the word gospel actually means good news)? 

Stop and pray for those people right now. 

Read Romans 10:11-13 

Paul repeats the verse he quoted at the end of chapter 9 to reinforce that God will never put to shame those who trust in Him. 

How has satan used the experience of shame in your own life? 

Have you seen God work to remove the shame that sneaks up? The shame that can feel like a heavy covering over you? The shame that holds you captive and keeps you from running to your heavenly Father? 

Read Ephesians 1: 3-14 and list some of the blessings we receive when we “call on Him”.

What you’ve written out is what is true of you if you have followed the command in verses 9-10! 

Read Romans 10:5-10 

What does it mean to you that “Jesus is Lord”? 

What are we “saved” from? 

Remember again what it means to be justified (look it up if you need to!)- what is the difference between justification and salvation (or being saved)? 

Explain in your own words how a person ‘gets saved’ in your journal.

Read Romans 10:1-4 

How does a person seek to establish their own righteousness? 

In what ways do you “perform” to earn God’s favor?   

How is ‘righteousness for everyone who believes’ offered through Jesus? 

If you have questions about your own faith journey, please reach out to Pastor Andrew or Pastor Jess. 

As we anticipate being together for worship, spend some time preparing your heart to sit with your spiritual family. 

Pray for areas where you need the Lord’s patience. 

Ask Him to give you the faith to believe Him. 

Ask Him to speak as you are listening. 

Read Romans 9 

Do the “Know, Be, Do” questions throughout the chapter. 

KNOW (What does the text say about God?) 

BE (What does the text say about us?) 

DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?) 

Write out the whole verse that you want to stick with you throughout the day today.

Read Romans 9:30-33 

Paul started this chapter out deeply sad that his Israelite brothers had rejected Jesus, and thus been rejected by Him. From verse 32, what was their real issue? 

Why do you think faith is so important to God? 
In Matthew 11:1-6, we are told another story about faith: 

¹After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
²When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples ³to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 
⁴Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: ⁵The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. ⁶Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” 

How does Jesus respond to the honest questions from John the Baptist’s disciples? John was surely struggling to believe that Jesus was indeed the Messiah as he (John) sat in prison. 

What do you think that it means when Paul says “the one who trusts in Him will not be put to shame”?