Amazing Grace
December 28, 2025
Louis Bridgman explores Romans 9:1–29 by holding together the unbreakable assurance of God’s promises and the deep grief that comes when those promises seem unresolved in the lives of people we love. Moving through Israel’s story, he traces three posture shifts Paul invites us into: from false assurance to faithful lament, from anxious control to humble trust, and from rushed conclusions to patient endurance. The message calls believers to remain with God in the tension, trusting his character and mercy even when the story is still unfinished.
Tragic Pride
January 11, 2026
Dave Brereton explains from Romans 9:30–10:21 that salvation is not a do-it-yourself project but a gift received by faith. He contrasts Israel’s pursuit of righteousness through the law with the Gentiles’ reception of righteousness by faith, emphasizing that Jesus is either a stumbling block or the cornerstone of life.