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Well friends, you did it! You read the whole book of Romans. As we conclude our discussion with the last two chapters, we see the Jews and Gentiles arguing. The Jews continued to uphold their laws, while the Gentiles argued that these laws no longer applied. These types of disputes can cause division in our homes, relationships, and the Church. Paul speaks to the Jews and Gentiles over these disputable matters.

How are you doing with the Romans' journey? God’s word is alive and active and has the power to transform us. Don’t give up, it’s worth the effort. This week our focus was on Romans 12-14. Paul provides us with practical guidance for living out our faith-encouraging us to use our gifts for God and others, how we deal with authority, and pursue peace with one another.

Romans chapters 9-11 is the next stop on our adventure in this series. Paul addresses the conflicts between the Jews and Gentiles, focusing on issues of entitlement and disagreements over the right way to do things. Romans can be intense and hard to understand, but God knows our hearts. Be honest with God about your thoughts, feelings, and struggles to understand as you read His Word. Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance. We can be thankful that we serve a God that is bigger than us, wiser, and knows all things.

This weekend in Romans we discussed chapters 7-8. Paul teaches us about our struggle between our old flesh nature and new nature in Christ. Let’s dive in together and see why we still seem to fall into our old ways so often and how Christ solves that problem for us.

We all have different experiences with reading the Bible. We hope that through this series you can find the way you most enjoy spending time in God’s Word. Try different versions and find the one that makes sense to you. This week we explored Romans 4, 5, and 6. Paul takes us back to the story of Abraham and his great faith in believing that God would do what he promised even when it seemed impossible.