16 weeks

Romans: The gospel in full color

Sixteen sessions through Paul's letter to the Romans, the most systematic presentation of the gospel in the New Testament.

Romans answers the question: how can a holy God be both just and the justifier of the ungodly? Paul's answer reshapes everything — sin, righteousness, the law, Israel, the Christian life, and the future of the world.

Sessions

Session 1 · Romans 1:1-17

The gospel of God

Big idea: Paul introduces the gospel as God's power for salvation.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 2 · Romans 1:18-32

The wrath of God revealed

Big idea: All humanity is under God's just judgment.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 3 · Romans 2 – 3:20

No one is righteous

Big idea: Jew and Gentile alike stand guilty.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 4 · Romans 3:21-31

Righteousness by faith

Big idea: God justifies the ungodly by faith in Christ.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 5 · Romans 4

Abraham believed God

Big idea: Justification has always been by faith.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 6 · Romans 5:1-11

Peace with God

Big idea: Reconciled, secure, and rejoicing in hope.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 7 · Romans 5:12-21

Two Adams

Big idea: Where sin abounded, grace abounded more.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 8 · Romans 6

Dead to sin, alive to God

Big idea: Union with Christ ends sin's reign.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 9 · Romans 7

The struggle

Big idea: The law cannot do what only the Spirit can.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 10 · Romans 8:1-17

Life in the Spirit

Big idea: No condemnation, full adoption.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 11 · Romans 8:18-39

More than conquerors

Big idea: Nothing can separate us from Christ's love.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 12 · Romans 9 – 11

God's purpose for Israel

Big idea: God is faithful to His promises.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 13 · Romans 12

Living sacrifices

Big idea: Worship that reshapes life.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 14 · Romans 13

The Christian and the state

Big idea: Owe no one anything but love.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 15 · Romans 14 – 15:13

Welcoming one another

Big idea: Unity across differences.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

Session 16 · Romans 15:14 – 16:27

Paul's mission and farewell

Big idea: The gospel for all nations.

  • What does this passage say about God?
  • What does it say about us?
  • How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
  • What will you do in response?

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