The Discipline of the Lord (Psalm 38)
/The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.
The Mind of the Lord (Romans 11:25-32)
/God seldom accomplishes his plans in the ways we expect or desire, but he always accomplishes his plans and he does so in a way that brings him the greatest glory.
Housemates (Romans 11:1-24)
/f the Gentiles are to rightly understand their relationship to the Jews, they must first understand the Jews' role in their coming to faith and remember that they have come to dwell in the house of Israel (and, therefore, ought not grow arrogant).
A Beautiful Jealousy (Romans 10:14-21)
/he scriptures teach us to perceive God’s work in the places we least expect it and to recognize that he uses failures to bring victories, making all things beautiful in their time.
Jesus Is Lord (Romans 9:30 - 10:13)
/he God of Israel is a God who is rich in kindness and mercy, who has every right to judge us for our sins and yet stands at the ready to forgive us, tenderly and graciously inviting us to turn from our sin and run to him and his name is Jesus Christ.
The Ministry of Discipleship (Mark 12:28-34; TItus 1:5-9)
/Officers in the church are given as servants of Christ for the purpose of discipleship and ought, therefore, to reflect Christ as appropriate to their particular callings.
Has the Word of God Failed? (Romans 9:6-29)
/Israel’s history has been shaped by the cross of Christ, where their salvation repeatedly comes through a tiny remnant and even death and resurrection.
Christ's Heart for the Jews (Romans 9:1-5; Exodus 32:25-34)
/The Jews are blessed in many ways—chief among these is the heart of a Savior and Lord who accursed Himself in order to save them.
If God is for Us (Romans 8:29-39; Psalm 44)
/God’s love for us is our confidence that no enemy can destroy us and that suffering can only make us more like Christ.
10 - The Lord Has Provided (Genesis 22:1-14)
/A substitute is needed to rescue God’s people from death, because God’s justice must be satisfied and the only substitute that can save us is Jesus Christ.
Learning to Groan (Romans 8:18-28; Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:2-5)
/Christians ought to have a healthy discontentment with living in a fallen world, which is made bearable by understanding the surpassing greatness of what awaits us in heaven.
Not Shrinking Back in Fear (Romans 8:1-17; Exodus 33:18-23; Numbers 9, 13-14)
/Being sons of God means that we can walk through the struggles of this life confident that not even death can keep us from our inheritance.
Learning to Die (Romans 7:13-25; Exodus 33:1-6, 12-16; Psalm 119)
/Between salvation and glory, God takes his people through a journey of humbling self-discovery that teaches them more and more to cry out for mercy and deliverance.
In Death Do Us Part (Romans 7:1-12)
/The law is good, but produces a toxic relationship with sinners because it inevitably provokes the sin within us and the only way out is through death (which we have in Christ).
Not Yet (Psalm 37; Matthew 5:5)
/The world belongs to God’s people who are called to meekly wait for the day when they shall possess it in transformed glory.
Taking Refuge in God's Love (Psalm 36)
/Yahweh, the God of Israel is the light of the world, the water of life and the bread of heaven, his house is a refuge for the needy and we meet him in Jesus Christ.