To be welcomed into something feels good. To be welcomed into something where everyone knows you feels like family. To be welcomed into something where everything about you, the good and bad, are known and accepted is grace. It is clear from Romans 14-15 that Jesus has welcomed all people who trust in Him. He welcomes us in our sin. He welcomes us when we have been enemies to Him. He welcomes us when we have flat out rejected Him in the past. Jesus is a welcoming God. And Jesus calls us to welcome others in the same way.
Romans 15:1-13 summarizes this whole section on welcoming others in love. It really summarizes all of Romans. In fact, this section closes out the body of the letter to the Romans. Paul moves on to closing statements in the remainder of the letter.
Come on Sunday ready to worship. Come ready to give thanks. Come ready to pray. Come ready to hear God’s Word. Come ready to welcome and love your neighbor.
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.’” - Romans 15:7
- Pastor Curt
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting inside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.
Theological Word of The Week:
glory
The created brightness that surrounds God’s revelation of himself. In another sense of the term, it refers to God’s honor.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
Upcoming Events
Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - February 25
romans: The gospel Changes perspectives
Romans 15:1-13
“Jesus Has Welcomed You”