WHEN IN ROME…Living for God

Young or old? Male or Female? Politically red or blue? Theologically conservative or progressive? Cultural majority or minority? Mask wearing or non-mask wearing? Socially acceptable or deviant? Economically privileged or disadvantaged? Which camp are you in? What labels do you use to tag others? American culture is currently extremely divisive and polarized. Conflict among followers of Jesus is nothing new. Every major revival began with an examination of the book of Romans - Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley. What is so significant about this particular letter written thousands of years ago that could be so influential and have such an expansive impact? In this letter to a very divided group of house churches, Paul challenges believers from all camps that together in Christ they form one superseding camp - the family of God. Interestingly enough, Paul doesn’t try to resolve the conflict, but rather manage the conflict and instruct people to surrender their privilege and live together in humility, love, respect and service after the example of Christ. Join us as we consider how this ancient letter that brought peace in the early church and revival in the church generations later, still has relevance and potential for revival for us today.