Meeting Times: 10 am - 11 am and 7 pm - 8 pm. You can attend either or both if you want more perspectives. We will be covering the same material.
We are studying the book of Romans, which is Paul’s clearest explanation of the Gospel. Over the next several weeks, we’re going to discover what this letter means for us.
You’ll notice that our study isn’t divided by chapters. Instead Pastor Jamie has organized it by THOUGHT SECTIONS. Remember, Paul wasn’t writing a book with chapter numbers and headings - he was writing a letter. Sometimes one idea continues in the next chapter, so rather than stopping where a chapter ends, we’ll follow Paul’s complete train of thought. Pastor Jamie’s hope is that this helps us understand not only what Paul says, but why he says it.
Some discussions go deep and we may not get through all of the questions in one session. Check the calendar event each week to see where we stopped and where we will be starting our next discussion
Episode 7 Study questions
Read Romans 12
1. If you could title this Chapter, what would you name it?
2. Paul urges believers to offer their whole selves to God as a living sacrifice. What does that mean to you?
3. Paul says transformation happens through the renewing of our minds. What experiences, practices, or encounters with Jesus have changed the way you think about something?
4. Paul warns us not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought. What makes genuine humility difficult? How can we achieve humility and how do we know we have?
5. Paul describes different gifts, including teaching, serving, encouraging, giving, and leading. Which of these gifts do you see making the greatest difference in people’s lives? Why might some gifts receive more recognition than others and what would Jesus say about that?
6. Yes, I know we will be on this question for a long time but: verses 9-21 are all about how we need to behave (there’s at least 15 things in here!) I don’t want to rush through this! What does Paul write about how we need to act? Which one spoke to you the most as something to work on? WHO DOES THIS SOUND LIKE?!?!?!