Series
A curated series inside Family Chapel.
Aug 9, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
After presenting his thorough and rich teachings on sin, faith, God's sovereignty, and Israel, Paul brings this theological portion of his epistle to a close with a doxology that summarizes his thoughts. Paul concludes that God's wisdom is unfathomable. G
Aug 2, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Although Israel has largely rejected God, Paul argues that God has not rejected Israel. Rather, God has a plan of salvation for Israel, which involves preserving a faithful remnant in Israel, using Israel's rejection to bring the gospel to all nations, an
Jul 26, 2026 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul continues to address the "problem of Israel" and he deals with one final objection: What if Israel didn't believe the gospel because they never had the chance to hear the gospel? To that objection, Paul shows that Israel had ample opportunities to he
Jul 19, 2026 6:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Previously, Paul addressed the divine sovereignty side of the "problem of Israel" rejecting the gospel. Now, Paul addresses the human responsibility side. Humans have a real role to play when it comes to salvation. Our responsibility is to put our faith i
Jul 12, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
After providing divine assurances, Paul reaffirms God's sovereignty in salvation by addressing the unbelief of Israel. God is sovereign in salvation because salvation rests upon His election of His people by His saving grace. Paul, anticipating objections
Jul 5, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Whether due to fearful uncertainty regarding the future or the haunting regret of past failures or the overwhelming difficulty of present circumstances, we can find ourselves in a place of doubt, confusion, and uncertainty in following after Jesus. In lig
Jun 28, 2026 6:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
While we have been set free in Christ, one of the ongoing challenges we face with life in a fallen world is suffering. We find ourselves groaning under the weight of sin and death while waiting for our redemption. But even in our groaning, we can wait wit
Jun 21, 2026 5:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Christians can live out their freedom in Christ, which is a freedom from sin and freedom for obedience, through the Holy Spirit. Here, Paul highlights three things the Holy Spirit does to help us live in that freedom. The Holy Spirit applies the work of C
Jun 14, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul explains that although we are free from the law, the law is not meaningless nor evil. For it is through the law that we know the exceeding sinfulness of sin. Furthermore, it reveals the utter weakness of our flesh to keep the law and to fulfill our d
Jun 7, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
After explaining how we have been set free from sin through our union with Christ, Paul now explains that our freedom from sin leads to our freedom for obedience to God. True obedience to God is willing submission, is in alignment with God's Word, is carr
May 31, 2026 6:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Paul anticipates that there will be those who seek to take advantage of God's grace by continuing in their sin. But he adamantly states that Christians should not continue in sin because they have been set free from the power of sin through their union wi
May 24, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Paul has unpacked the blessings that come with justification by faith, he highlights just how great a blessing justification is by presenting a "before" and "after" contrast between where we used to be and where we are now. Before in Adam, we belonged
May 17, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Previously, Paul had just laid out that justification comes by faith and uses Abraham as an example. Now in Romans 5, Paul briefly lays out the multitude of blessings that come with our justification through faith. We have peace with God, and we can now f
May 10, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
The Apostle Paul has laid out the heart of the gospel message, which is that we are justified before God not on the basis of our works, but on the basis of what Jesus has done. But how do we receive such righteousness? We receive Christ's righteousness by
May 3, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Here in chapter 3, we get to the crux, or turning point, of the gospel message. Paul has articulated the fullness of man’s depravity, both Jews and Gentiles alike, and their inability to attain righteousness for themselves. All had sinned, and none coul
Apr 26, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
After laying out how God's judgment comes upon those who blatantly sin, Paul turns the tables and shows that those who are self-assured, morally-upstanding, and religiously-devout are just as much in danger of God's judgment through their religiosity. Rel
Apr 19, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
As Paul lays out the gospel message, he will first explain God's just wrath on all unrighteousness. There is no good news without first knowing the sobering truth of the bad news. Paul explains the fullness of the depravity of the human condition where we
Apr 13, 2026 12:05 AM America/Los_Angeles
With the introductory portion of his letter, the Apostle Paul highlights the central theme of his entire letter: the gospel of God. The gospel of God is the good news of God's salvation for everyone who believes. As such, it fulfills the promises of the O