Grace Community ChurchGrace Community ChurchJune 7, 2009June 7, 2009

Jesus – Our HopeJesus – Our HopeRomans 15:5-13Romans 15:5-13

A Living SacrificeA Living Sacrifice

Romans 15:5Romans 15:55 5 May the God of endurance and May the God of endurance and

encouragement grant you to live in encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus…accord with Christ Jesus…

Romans 15:5-6Romans 15:5-65 5 May the God of endurance and May the God of endurance and

encouragement grant you to live in encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, accord with Christ Jesus, 6 6 that that together you may with one voice together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:7Romans 15:77 7 Therefore welcome one another as Therefore welcome one another as

Christ has welcomed you, for the Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. glory of God.

Romans 15:8-9Romans 15:8-98 8 For I tell you that Christ became a For I tell you that Christ became a

servant to the circumcised to show servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, patriarchs, 9 9 and in order that the and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.mercy.

Romans 15:9-12Romans 15:9-12

As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” name.” 10 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” Gentiles, with his people.” 11 11 And again, And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” all the peoples extol him.” 12 12 And again And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”in him will the Gentiles hope.”

Galatians 3:27-28Galatians 3:27-2827 27 For as many of you as were baptized For as many of you as were baptized

into Christ have put on Christ. into Christ have put on Christ. 28 28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. one in Christ Jesus.

Romans 15:13Romans 15:1313 13 May the God of hope fill you with all May the God of hope fill you with all

joy and peace in believing, so that by joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.abound in hope.