Music and Poetry
Romans 1 & Sexual Sin | Romans 1:21-27
What is up with Paul talking about sexual issues right away here in Romans? For more resources from Hope Community Church, or to learn more about us, visit our website at...
The Great Exchange | Romans 1:18-25
When you hear the word “sin”, what comes to mind? The breaking of a commandment? Doing harm to others? Breaking a moral code of some kind, either external or your own...
The Revealed Wrath of God | Romans 1:18-32
Paul has just told us in Romans 1:16-17 that he is really excited and not ashamed about the gospel (which means literally “good news”) of God. So, you would think that as...
The Theme of Romans | Romans 1:16-17
If you had to ask “what’s Romans all about?”, you would find no more succinct way to answer that than simply reading two verses from Romans chapter 1. Verses 16 and 17....
Paul’s Love for the Romans | Romans 1:8-15
If you take a moment to stop and reflect for what you are thankful for, I’m sure we can all come up with a list – food, shelter, jobs, etc. But when we stop and think...
The Greeting | Romans 1:1-7
In ancient letters, the greeting was a formal way of introducing yourself, as well as a hint as to what you were going to write about. The greeting in the letter to the...
Shouts and Songs From Two Mountains
Understanding the message of the Old Testament and applying it today is a lot like watching the film “Fight Club.” Only at the end of the movie does the viewer discover that the two main characters are (spoiler alert!) one and the same. Moreover, a second watch is in...
Ancient Rome
Who was the letter to the Romans written to? What is going on in the church at Rome during the time that Paul is writing this letter? For more resources or to learn more...
Breaking Shame Narratives
Shame. It’s a heavy word. One, when spoken out loud you can feel that “shame-like” feeling wash over you. It’s a feeling many have experienced and wish they hadn’t. Shame is a feeling that we, as God’s image bearers, weren’t meant to experience. Yet, because of the...