Romans 2 Notes

Key ideas:

• In chapter 1, we focused on those who openly rebel against God's ways.
• In chapter 2, we consider the vanity of the religious who claim to obey God but show by their works that they do not. 
• Our lives are a living gospel.  

Romans Study: January Notes

Romans (Men's study; meets the 2nd Wed. of the month)

• Our first meeting considered the background of Romans.
  
• Two interesting considerations where
• The church in Rome having been likely founded by Paul's converts
• The poet Coleridge's opinion that Romans is the most profound work in existence. 
• J. Vernon McGee (we're listening to him in our intro.) is not a poster boy for Reformed theology; we should get to one of them a bit later.  McGee has some excellent scholarship and fresh air to him I wanted to open the book with.  There's a warmth to his teaching I've always admired.  For those interested, you can hear him on his perspective on divine election and free will (he doggedly held to both):
• Sermon
• Teaching on Romans 9
• Our next meeting is Feb. 13th, 7-9pm; 51 Roosevelt St., Watsonville.

Romans Study

Men, you are invited to study Romans with us.

• Where? 51 Roosevelt St. in Watsonville, CA, at the home of Marcus and Meris Schwager. 
• When? The second Wednesday night of each month, 7-9 pm. 
• What do I bring?  Nothing.  Refreshments are neither required nor provided; bring anything you wish to share, and I will put out whatever I can dig up.  
• What do you do? Our focus is prayer and discipleship as we study Romans together:
• Read part of Romans
• Hear a good preacher or teacher on that section (starting with J. Vernon McGee)
• Discuss
• Pray for one another