Romans
Pastor Isaiah Board
- Real people can be in real right standing with a real God.
- Faith – firm persuasion, belief
- Justification – Acquittal and Acceptance
- Righteousness – Right standing with God
- Principles of Righteousness
- Righteousness doesn’t come from good works
Romans 4:1-3 // What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
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- Righteousness doesn’t come from the right circumstances
- Circumstance of Circumcision (v. 9-12)
- Circumstance of the Law (v. 13-17)
- Righteousness comes by faith in God
Romans 4:18-25 // Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[d] 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
- God promised it. Abraham believed it. That settled it.
Access Group Leader Training
Sunday, May 28 & June 4 // 10:30 AM
Interested in leading an Access Group this summer? Join us at our leader training meeting! We’ll discuss any questions you have about leading, our practices for groups, and tips on having the best group you can!
Trainings are in the Access Offices—turn right out of the front doors of the building and walk past the Access Kids Auditorium—at 10:30 AM on May 21, 28 and June 4.
You only need to attend once, so pick which Sunday works best for you! No need to RSVP, we’ll have a seat ready for you.
kidsPACK // June Food Collection
This June, we’re once again partnering with our friends at kidsPACK to combat food scarcity in our city.
Starting June 1, you can drop off your donations in the Access Church lobby on Sundays or during office hours (Mon – Thurs, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
Use the recommended list below to help guide your shopping:
- Cheese or peanut butter crackers
- Applesauce
- Fruit cups
- Granola bars
- Power bars
- Cereal bars
- Single serving Chef-Boy-R-Dee items
- Ravioli/spaghetti-os
- Single serving soups (with pull tab openings)
- Ramen noodles
- Packaged nuts
- Trail mix
- Fruit snacks
- Canned vegetables and fruit (with pull top openings)
- Macaroni and cheese
- Individually packaged chips/pretzels/Goldfish
- Boxed drinks and juices
- Pop tarts
- Individual packets of oatmeal
- Plastic spoons
About kidsPACK
kidsPACK is a non-profit organization supported by community leaders, corporate sponsors and volunteers dedicated to feeding disadvantaged children; giving them a backpack of nutritious food each Friday to sustain them on weekends when they do not have access to subsidized school meals.
TGIF: Thank God It’s Family
June 9 | July 14 | August 11 at 6:00 PM
Revival starts with family. That’s why we’ve flipped our normally scheduled summer programming to include your whole family!
Join us at TGIF-Thank God It’s FAMILY for the most family fun of your summer! Through dynamic family services, intentional opportunities for connection, and crazy FUN, your family will create the memories of a lifetime while growing closer to Jesus TOGETHER!
These services are best suited for Preschool & Elementary students, but younger siblings are encouraged to tag along.
