Worship at Mercy Baptist Church

Paul earlier in the opening of his letter to the Romans presents the solution to their problem:The Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Power to Save. He now tells the problem of all man, the wrath of God. Paul masterfully details the slope man slides down into death as a result of their sinful hearts.

Paul has written that God "revealed" His righteousness in salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul in vv18-32 wrote that God has "revealed" His righteous wrath and will continue until judgment to come. It is the tension in the Good News. Christ has come to save sinner. We are sinners deserving God's wrath. Our only way of salvation is in Jesus Christ, the Good News.

The gospel of salvation is the great work of love that God has done on behalf of fallen man. "Salvation is of the Lord," declares the Psalmist. Paul declares in the letter to the Romans that salvation is of God, not man.

Paul lets the reader of the letter to know his confidence and eagerness to proclaim "...the power of God for salvation to all who believe...." It is Paul's declaration that the gospel of Jesus Christ alone saves, but one must believe.

In Paul's introduction to the Romans he declares the authority of Jesus Christ and our ability to communicate to the Father through Jesus Christ. In vv 8-15 we learn from Paul to; Pray without ceasing, Participate in the Gospel with your gifts, and Proclaim the Gospel. This opening is to encourage the faith of the Believer.

With all that is going on in each of our lives, rest seems to to be the one thing we want most. Rest from not only the daily cares, but the extra burden we carry concerning our jobs, communities, church, and family. Jesus is and has the antidote. Rest. " Come to me who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Deep rest for the soul and body is found in Jesus.

For the next few weeks we will begin to unpack the book of Romans. Paul writes and impassioned plea to both the Jew and Gentile, the one who disbelieves and is a sceptic, about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Like Paul, all Believers are Called, Set Apart, To Obey for the glory of God.

Brenda Hampel shares her story and what Mercy Baptist Church means to her. Brenda faced one of the most difficult trials in live, the loss of her husband Wes. It was her faith and church family that helped her during this trial.