18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven… A Hurricane The key to the sentence are the words “is being“. Another way of saying it might be to say the wrath of God is in the process of being revealed. It is not fully revealed… yet. If the wrath of God were a character […]

Paul’s declaration is striking: “I am not ashamed of the gospel.” That is not a throwaway line. It is a settled conviction. When do people usually feel shame? When their words and their lives do not line up. Shame creeps in when we are exposed—when what we claim to be and what we actually are […]

In this podcast, Paul is setting the stage for what is to come in the next three chapters. When it comes to the Gospel, the playing field is leveled. There is no difference in status or position when it comes to what he is about to share. Greeks and non-Greeks (think Gentiles and Jews) alike […]

The word “holy” in Paul’s greetings is applied to the recipients of this letter. 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy (ἅγιος  – hagios) people: What does it mean to be called “holy”? Paul says those believers in Rome are called “holy people”. By extension, that also […]

In this 4th episode of the Romans series, I look at verses 3-6 of chapter 1. Paul hints at several conversations to come concerning what “Being called” means, the relationship between Jewish and Gentile Believers, and the divinity and authority of Jesus. There will be several conversations Paul will be having in this letter. Convincing […]

A promise moves us from the realm of prediction to the realm of relationship. A promise is personal—a commitment made from one party to another, an assurance that something will indeed come to pass, and it comes with the declaration that the one who promises is personally guaranteeing it will come to pass. With a […]

Before Paul wrote his letter, the church in Rome was marked by both growth and tension. The Christian community there did not begin under apostolic leadership but developed organically through Jewish believers and early Christian travelers who carried the gospel to the capital of the empire. As a result, the church initially had a strong […]

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— The apostle Paul, the author of the letter to the Romans, stands as one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. Once a zealous Pharisee known as Saul of Tarsus, Paul was rigorously trained in […]

I am very excited to undertake this next project. Last year was the year of Revelation – this year is the season of Romans. Why not the YEAR of Romans? Simple – I will be presenting podcasts of my studies in this epic letter from Paul until late 2027 (maybe even into 2028)! This will […]