“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not al have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” - Romans 12:4-6 As believers of Christ, we are all a part of a team — God’s team. Whatever your plan and purpose, it is ultimately to ...  Read More

“I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 15:31 Over the course of this last week, we have talked about the differences between how a true believer and follower of Christ should act, and how those actions should look different than the average person walking aimlessly through life. This is not to say that those who are nonbelievers ...  Read More

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:11 When it comes to living out the Christian faith and following Christ, there are distinct differences that those who do not follow Christ should notice in us. One is that we have committed our bodies to Christ as a living sacrifice. We are not co...  Read More

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is— his good, pleasing and perfect will.” - Romans 12:2 Over the last couple days, we have began to talk about what it looks like to live as a Christian and how we are to follow Jesus. Romans 12:1 commands us to give our bodies as a living sacrifi...  Read More

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” - Romans 12:1 As we continue in our series of what it looks like to live out our Christian faith, we continue with Romans 12:1, which says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer you...  Read More

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” - Romans 12:1 As we kick off the new year, we are going to spend the next week or so looking at what it looks like for us to live out our Christianity. Romans 12-16 gives us such a great picture of what that looks like, an...  Read More