TextLab

This week, Will and David dig into Romans 2:12-16. Paul equalizes the early Roman church by helping them realize that all are guilty and in need of Christ’s forgiveness, and how everything in creation points to the existence of God and our need for a Savior. Reflection Questions: What is the distinction between a hearer of the law and a doer for their context? How would you summarize what Paul is...

In this episode, Will and David unpack Romans 2:6-11 and Paul’s specific instruction to the Roman church that every person, no matter what background they come from, are desperate and dependent for Christ and need the power of the Gospel to transform their lives. Reflection questions: What is the Big idea Paul is trying to express in this text? Paul describes two different types of people in v.7-1...

In this episode, Will and David unpack what it means “not to judge” and how God’s loving kindness leads us to live desperate, dependent, humble lives full of repentance. For reflection: What is the difference between “not judging” and moral relativism? (i.e. live and let live) What is the difference between “love the sinner and hate the sin” vs. “love the sinner and hate my sin”? How does the lovi...

In this episode, Will and David examine Paul's definition of sin, how sin is viewed in our world, and the way that Paul expresses that there is only one judge. Reflection Questions: According to Paul, why is the wrath of God being revealed? What is the essence of the truth Paul tells us that people are suppressing? How do we have conversations about sin with yet to believe friends, neighbors,...

In this episode Will and David unpack Paul's Thesis statement in Romans, how the gospel unifies believers and sends them to live on mission everyday. Reflection Questions: Why is this text so important for the rest of the letter Paul writes to the Romans? How does this text unify us? How does this text encourage us to step into relationships with the yet to believe?

In this episode Will and David discuss Paul's love for the Romans, how the book is a missionary treatise, and how the Gospel unites all people. Communitas is a uniting of all different sorts of people that have a common Master and a common mission. Reflection Questions: In your own words, why is Paul thankful for the believers in  Rome? What does Paul mean by “preach the gospel”? Over your li...

In this episode, Will and David unpack the author, audience, and purpose of the book of Romans as we launch our new series. They discuss why Communitas is so important and how we can experience Communitas together because of our unity in Christ and unity on mission together for the sake of the Gospel. Reflection Questions: What is Paul trying to convey by calling himself a “servant of Jesus Christ...

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

Will Watson and Heather Hodson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

Will Watson and David Krall walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text.

David Krall and Will Watson sit down with a few life group leaders from Vintage Grace to talk about the impact that the John series had on them and those they were discipling.

David Krall and Will Watson walk through the text. How many times does kingship come up in this passage? How do we live as residents of God's Kingdom rather than the Empire of this world? When do we sacrifice allegiance to God for earthly benefits?

Will Watson and Jake Manfredi walk through the text. When recently have you chosen a lesser joy in your life? How does that relate to the Jewish leaders choosing to value the Passover feast instead of the true Passover lamb? How does the sovereignty of God displayed in this passage draw you closer into each of your three core relationships (R-cubed)? Does it keep you from pressing into them in any...

Will Watson and David Krall walk through the text. How is the sovereignty of God still demonstrated even during Christ's arrests? What does it look like to trust the sovereignty of God in our lives? When was a time in your life that you tried to take control (like Peter in v. 11) but God had something else in mind? Can you think of a time that your theology might have been correct, but your t...